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Problems And Prospects Of Electric Power Enterprises In Monotowns

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Term Country Description Examples
Monotown Russia A town that has a population of at least 3,000 and one or more large town-forming enterprises of the same industry that employ 20% of the local work force (Decree of the RF Government No.709 of July 29, 2014) Togliatti, MagnitogorskCherepovets
One-Industry Town, Single- Industry Town USA, Great Britain, China A town with industrial enterprises of the same industry Birmingham, Pittsburgh, Gurao
Mill Town, Factory Town USA, Great Britain, Germany A town near an industrial enterprise Manchester, Hull, Merseburg and Bitterfeld
Company Town USA, Canada, Great Britain, Japan, India A town that is completely owned by one company (its infrastructure, buildings, etc.) Toyota City, Jamshedpur
Mining Town USA, Australia A settlement that provides workforce for a mine Tennant Creek
Railway Town USA, Canada A town near railway junctions Atlanta, Denver
Resource Town Canada A settlement near a mining enterprise Glace Bay, Elliot Lake
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