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Neftekamsk
Нефтекамск
City
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 • BashkirНефтекама
Aerial view of Neftekamsk
Aerial view of Neftekamsk
Flag of Neftekamsk
Flag
Coat of arms of Neftekamsk
Coat of arms
Location of Neftekamsk
Map
Neftekamsk is located in Russia
Neftekamsk
Neftekamsk
Location of Neftekamsk
Neftekamsk is located in Bashkortostan
Neftekamsk
Neftekamsk
Neftekamsk (Bashkortostan)
Coordinates: 56°08′30″N 54°28′00″E / 56.14167°N 54.46667°E / 56.14167; 54.46667
CountryRussia
Federal subjectBashkortostan
Founded1957
City status since1963
Government
 • HeadOleg Rudenko
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census)[1]
 • Total121,733
 • Estimate 
(2018)[2]
127,821 (+5%)
 • Rank134th in 2010
 • Subordinated tocity of republic significance of Neftekamsk[3]
 • Capital ofcity of republic significance of Neftekamsk[3]
 • Urban okrugNeftekamsk Urban Okrug[4]
 • Capital ofNeftekamsk Urban Okrug[4]
Time zoneUTC+5 (MSK+2 Edit this on Wikidata[5])
Postal code(s)[6]
452680—452687
Dialing code(s)+7 34783
OKTMO ID80727000001
Websiteadm.neftekamsk.ru

Neftekamsk (Russian: Нефтека́мск; Bashkir: Нефтекама, romanized: Neftekama) is a city in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located in the northwest of the republic on the Kama River, 220 kilometers (140 mi) from the republic's capital Ufa. It is a large industrial and cultural center of the republic. Population: 121,733 (2010 Census);[7] 122,290 (2002 Census);[8] 106,801 (1989 Census).[9]

Etymology

The city is named after the Kama River and petroleum (нефть, neft in Russian).

Geography

The city's territory borders Krasnokamsky and Yanaulsky Districts. A road network connects the town to Ufa, Birsk, Yanaul, Agidel, Oktyabrsky, Izhevsk, Perm, and Kazan. The nearest railway station for long-distance trains is located in Amzya, 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) away. There is a local train connecting Neftekamsk with Yanaul via Amzya. Neftekamsk Airport serves the city.

History

It was founded in 1957 after the discovery of an oil field in Krasnokamsky District.[citation needed] Town status was granted to it in 1963.[citation needed]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with seven rural localities, incorporated as the city of republic significance of Neftekamsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[3] As a municipal division, the city of republic significance of Neftekamsk is incorporated as Neftekamsk Urban Okrug.[4]

Politics

In March 2019, Ratmir Mavliyev became the head of the city district administration.[10] However, in March 2021, Eldar Sergeyevich Validov, who was initially his deputy, became the head of the city. Elections of deputies to the Council of the urban district of the city of Neftekamsk of the Republic of Bashkortostan of the fifth convocation in 2020 showed the following distribution of votes:[11][12]

Party Percentage of votes
Patriots of Russia 1.5%
A Just Russia 6.7%
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia 6.9%
Communist Party of the Russian Federation 15.1%
Civic Platform 3.2%
United Russia 59.2%
Yabloko 4.5%

Independent observers in Neftekamsk recorded violations during the elections to the City Duma, which were held early from 2am to 12pm on 13 September 2020.[11][13][14]

Demographics

The city ranks fourth in population in the republic after Ufa, Sterlitamak, and Salavat.

Economy

The principal place of business of the city is the Neftekamsk Automotive Plant, which is one of the major producers of passenger buses in Russia.

References

Notes

  1. ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  2. ^ "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Resolution #391
  4. ^ a b c Law #162-z
  5. ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  6. ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  7. ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  8. ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
  9. ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
  10. ^ "Нефтекамск. Официальный сайт администрации городского округа - Глава администрации городского округа г. Нефтекамск - Документация" [Neftekamsk. Official website of the city district administration - Head of the Neftekamsk city district administration - Documentation]. neftcity.ru (in Russian). November 3, 2010. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  11. ^ a b Asafyev, Artur (September 15, 2020). ""Эти выборы нельзя назвать ни открытыми, ни честными"" ["These elections cannot be called open or fair"]. Idel.Реалии (in Russian). Idel.Реалии. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  12. ^ "Центральная избирательная комиссия Российской Федерации" [Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation]. www.bashkortostan.vybory.izbirkom.ru. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  13. ^ Desyatkina, Anastasia (September 11, 2020). "Общественный наблюдатель заявил о нарушении на избирательном участке в Башкирии" [A public observer reported a violation at a polling station in Bashkiria]. UFA1.RU (in Russian). Archived from the original on September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  14. ^ Davletova, Guldar (September 12, 2020). ""Он галочку сам поставил": в Башкирии избирком попытался отделаться от обвинения в подделке бюллетеня" [“He checked the box himself”: in Bashkortostan, the election commission tried to get rid of charges of forging a ballot]. UFA1.RU (in Russian). Archived from the original on September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

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