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);[2] 190,793 (1989 Census).[3]
| Nizhnekamsk (English) Нижнекамск (Russian) Түбəн Кама (Tatar) | |
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| Administrative status (as of February 2014) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Republic of Tatarstan |
| Administratively subordinated to | city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk |
| Municipal status (as of December 2008) | |
| Municipal district | Nizhnekamsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement |
| Mayor | Aydar Matshin |
| Statistics | |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) | 234,044 inhabitants[1] |
| - Rank in 2010 | 82nd |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+04:00) |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Postal code(s) | 423570 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 8555 |
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[update]):
- Russians: 47.1%
- Tatars: 46.5%
- Chuvash people: 3.0%
- Ukrainians: 1.0%
- Bashkirs: 1.0%
Sports
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HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is an ice hockey team based in Nizhnekamsk. It plays in the Kontinental Hockey League.
Nizhnekamsk Media
1975 coat of arms of Nizhnekamsk
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1[[Category:Articles containing Russian language text]]". Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
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{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); no-break space character in|accessdate=at position 9 (help); Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help); URL–wikilink conflict (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 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.[[Category:Articles containing Russian language text]]". 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 February 9, 2012.
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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)