Nizhnekamsk
Нижнекамск
City[1]
Other transcription(s)
 • TatarТүбəн Кама
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Skyline
Flag of Nizhnekamsk
Flag
Coat of arms of Nizhnekamsk
Coat of arms
Location of Nizhnekamsk
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Nizhnekamsk is located in Russia
Nizhnekamsk
Nizhnekamsk
Location of Nizhnekamsk
Nizhnekamsk is located in Tatarstan
Nizhnekamsk
Nizhnekamsk
Nizhnekamsk (Tatarstan)
Coordinates: 55°38′N 51°49′E / 55.633°N 51.817°E / 55.633; 51.817
CountryRussia
Federal subjectTatarstan[1]
Founded1961
Government
 • MayorRamil Mullin(Рамиль Муллин)
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census)[2]
 • Total234,044
 • Estimate 
(2018)[3]
237,942 (+1.7%)
 • Rank82nd in 2010
 • Subordinated tocity of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk[1]
 • Capital ofcity of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk,[1] Nizhnekamsky District[1]
 • Municipal districtNizhnekamsky Municipal District[4]
 • Urban settlementNizhnekamsk Urban Settlement[4]
 • Capital ofNizhnekamsky Municipal District,[4] Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement[4]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[5])
Postal code(s)[6]
423570
Dialing code(s)+7 8555
OKTMO ID92644101001
1975 coat of arms of Nizhnekamsk

Nizhnekamsk (Russian: Нижнекамск, IPA: [nʲɪʐnʲɪˈkamsk]; Tatar: Түбән Кама) is a city in Tatarstan, Russia, located to the south of the Kama River between the cities of Naberezhnye Chelny and Chistopol. Population: 234,044 (2010 Census);[2] 225,399 (2002 Census);[7] 190,793 (1989 Census).[8]

History

As its population increased, spurred by the construction of Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical industrial complex, Nizhnekamsk was granted city status in 1966.

Sightseeings

- Musa Jalil Park;
- "Maydan" - the place where the town festivals are held;
- the famous Holy Spring;
- "Neftehimik" ice hockey hall;
- the museum of the town.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nizhnekamsk serves as the administrative center of Nizhnekamsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated separately as the city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk is incorporated within Nizhnekamsky Municipal District as Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement.[4]

Economy

The city is an important center of the petrochemical industry (Nizhnekamskneftekhim plant). It is served by the Begishevo Airport.

Demographics

Ethnic composition (as of 1989):[citation needed]

Sports

HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is an ice hockey team based in Nizhnekamsk, playing in the Kontinental Hockey League.

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Order #01-02/9
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e Law #31-ZRT
  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 (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).
  8. ^ 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.

Sources

External links

Administrative divisions of Tatarstan
Authority control databases
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