Nizhnekamsk
Nizhnekamsk (Russian: Нижнекамск, IPA: [nʲɪʐnʲɪˈkamsk]; Tatar: Түбән Кама) is a city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. It is to the south of the Kama River between the cities of Naberezhnye Chelny and Chistopol. Population: 234,044 (2010 Census);[1] 225,399 (2002 Census);[5] 190,793 (1989 Census).[6]
Nizhnekamsk
Нижнекамск | |
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City | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Tatar | Түбəн Кама |
 Skyline | |
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Location of Nizhnekamsk | |
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| Coordinates: 55°38′N 51°49′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tatarstan |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aydar Matshin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.5 km2 (24.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 234,044 |
| • Estimate (2018)[2] | 237,942 (+1.7%) |
| • Rank | 82nd in 2010 |
| • Density | 3,700/km2 (9,500/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
| • Subordinated to | city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk |
| • Capital of | city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk, Nizhnekamsky District |
Municipal status | |
| • Municipal district | Nizhnekamsky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement |
| • Capital of | Nizhnekamsky Municipal District, Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [3]) |
| Postal code(s)[4] | 423570 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 8555 |
| OKTMO ID | 92644101001 |
History
It was founded in 1961 as the work settlement of Nizhnekamsk (Нижнекамск). Its population increased because of the construction of Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical industrial complex. Nizhnekamsk was granted city status in 1966.
Economy
The city is an important center of the petrochemical industry (Nizhnekamskneftekhim plant). It has the Begishevo Airport.
Demographics
Ethnic composition (as of 1989):
- Russians: 47.1%
- Tatars: 46.5%
- Chuvash people: 3.0%
- Ukrainians: 1.0%
- Bashkirs: 1.0%
Sports
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1975 coat of arms of Nizhnekamsk
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is an ice hockey team based in Nizhnekamsk. It plays in the Kontinental Hockey League.
References
- 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. 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). 3 June 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- 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]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. May 21, 2004. Retrieved 9 Feb 2012.
- Demoscope Weekly (1989). 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). Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. Retrieved 9 Feb 2012.
Other websites
- Unofficial website of Nizhnekamsk Archived 2021-02-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
- Article about Nizhnekamsk and the surrounding area (in English)
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