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thumb|Novotroitsk, a monotown in [[Orenburg Oblast, Russia]]
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thumb|Novotroitsk, a monotown in [[Orenburg Oblast, Russia]]
A monotown (a calque from Russian , ) is a city/town whose economy is dominated by a single industry or company. This means that most employment (except for service to residents like schools and shops) is by the main company.
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