Kovrov (kərôf'), city (1989 pop. 160,000), central European Russia, on the Klyazma River. Kovrov is an industrial center that produces excavating machines, linen textiles, and machine tools.
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 Kovrov station is one of the few stops made by Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod express trains |
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| Coordinates: 56°22′N 41°20′E / 56.367°N 41.333°ECoordinates: 56°22′N 41°20′E / 56.367°N 41.333°E | |
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Vladimir Oblast |
| In administrative jurisdiction of | Vladimir Oblast[citation needed] |
| Administrative center of | Kovrovsky District[citation needed] |
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| Municipal Status | Urban settlement |
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| Area | 57.4 km2 (22.2 sq mi)[citation needed] |
| Population (2002 Census) | 155,499 inhabitants[1] |
| - Density | 2,709 /km2 (7,000/sq mi)[2] |
| Time zone | MSK/MSD (UTC+3/+4) |
| Founded | 1788[citation needed] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 49232[citation needed] |
| Official website | http://www.kovrov-city.ru/ |
Kovrov (Russian: Ковро́в) is a city in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, situated 250 km from Moscow on the right bank of the Klyazma River (tributary of the Oka). Kovrov is the administrative center of Kovrovsky District of Vladimir Oblast. Kovrov's population as of 2002 Census was 155,499 (down from 159,942 recorded in the 1989 Census), making it the second-largest city in Vladimir Oblast (after Vladimir). In 1977 Kovrov's population had been estimated at 140,000.[3]
Kovrov is a major center of Russia's defense industry, specializing in mechanical engineering, metal processing, textile and light industry, and building industry.
Kovrov is home to Degtyaryov plant, Kovrov Mechanical Factory, Kovrov Electromechanical Factory, and CB Armatura.
Located on the Moscow to Nizhy Novgorod rail line - one of Russia's oldest railroads and one of the alternative routes of the Transsiberian, - Kovrov is also connected to Murom (which is served by the Moscow to Kazan rail line) by the Murom Railway.
Overshadowed by the neighboring Starodub-on-the-Klyazma since the 12th century, Kovrov eventually attained town status in 1778. On July 13, 1978—city's 200th anniversary—Kovrov was decorated with the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.
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International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia
Twin towns — Sister cities
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References
- ^ Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "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)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://perepis2002.ru/ct/html/TOM_01_04_1.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ The value of density was calculated automatically by dividing the 2002 Census population by the area specified in the infobox. Please note that this value may not be accurate as the area specified in the infobox does not necessarily correspond to the area of the entity proper or is reported for the same year as the Census (2002).
- ^ Encyclopedia Britannica, 1982 Edition, Vol. V, p. 906
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- (Russian) Kovrov official website
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