Yarovoye, Altai Krai


Yarovoye is a town in Altai Krai, Russia, located on the north shore of Lake Bolshoye Yarovoye, west of Barnaul, the administrative center of the krai. Population:

History

It was established in 1943 and was granted town status in 1993.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the town of krai significance of Yarovoye—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of krai significance of Yarovoye is incorporated as Yarovoye Urban Okrug.