Vladimir, Russia
Vladimir (Russian: Влади́мир, IPA: [vlɐ'dʲimʲɪr] (
listen)) is a city and the administrative center (capital city) of Vladimir Oblast, Russia. It is on the Klyazma River, 200 kilometers (120 mi) east of Moscow. It is has a railway and the M7 motorway. Its population is 345,373 (2010 Census);[8] 315,954 (2002 Census);[10] 349,702 (1989 Census).[11]
| Vladimir (English) Владимир (Russian) | |
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| - City[1] - | |
 Views of Vladimir | |
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| Anthem | none[2] |
| City Day | The first Sunday of September |
| Administrative status (as of March 2014) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Vladimir Oblast[3] |
| Administratively subordinated to | City of Vladimir[3] |
| Municipal status (as of August 2009) | |
| Urban okrug | Vladimir Urban Okrug[4] |
| Administrative center of | Vladimir Urban Okrug[4] |
| Head[6] | Andrey Shokhin[5] |
| Representative body | Council of People's Deputies[6] |
| Statistics | |
| Area (2011) | 124.59 km2 (48.10 sq mi)[7] |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) | 345,373 inhabitants[8] |
| - Rank in 2010 | 51st |
| Density | 2,772/km2 (7,179/sq mi)[9] |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+04:00) |
| First mentioned | 990 |
| Postal code(s) | 600000, 600001, 600003, 600005–600009, 600014–600018, 600020–600028, 600031–600033, 600035–600038, 600700, 600950, 600960, 600970, 600980, 600999, 992800 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 4922 |
| Official website | |
Economy and military
Vladimir is home to many electrical and chemical factories, several food processing plants and two large thermal power stations.
The headquarters of the 27th Guards Rocket Army of the Strategic Missile Troops is in the city. During the Cold War, Vladimir was host to the Dobrynskoye air force base.
Twin towns – sister cities
Anghiari, Italy
Antalya, Turkey
Babruysk, Belarus
Baoji, China
Bloomington, United States
Bukhara, Uzbekistan- Campobasso, Italy
Canterbury, England, United Kingdom- Chongqing, China
Erlangen, Germany
Gagra, Georgia- Haikou, China
Kardzhali, Bulgaria- Karlovo, Bulgaria
Kerava, Finland
Khujand, Tajikistan- Leninsky (Minsk), Belarus
- Normal, United States
Saintes, France- Sarasota, United States
Skive, Denmark- Vawkavysk, Belarus
- Former twin towns, removed in 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Jelenia Góra, Poland[13]
Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic[14]
Vladimir, Russia Media
Map of the Ukraine, Georgia, Moscovy, Southeastern Poland / Lithuania and the Black Sea, by Cantelli da Vignola and published in Rome by Rossi.*The map provides one of the most detailed and up to date treatments the area centered on the newly defined Ukraine, Black Sea and neighboring regions, with an ornate allegorical cartouche depicting the bloodly conflicts then being waged in the region.
Dormition Cathedral was a venerated model for cathedrals all over Russia
St. Demetrius' Cathedral, shown on this 2017 photo, is famous for its masterfully carved exterior, representing the Biblical story of King David.
Drawing of Mongols of the Golden Horde outside Vladimir presumably demanding submission before sacking the city
A view of Vladimir in 1911
A view to railway station and a bus terminal
Mikhail Lazarev, 19th-century fleet commander and maritime explorer
Vladimir railway station, August 2008
Trolleybus Trolza in Vladimir, Russia
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References
- ↑ Resolution #433
- ↑ Article 7 of the Charter of Vladimir states that the city may have an anthem, providing a decision is reached by the Council of People's Deputies. As of 2015, no such decision has been made.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Official website of Vladimir. Shokhin Andrey Stanislavovich, Head of the City of Vladimir (in Russian)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Charter of Vladimir, Article 23
- ↑ Управление Федеральной службы государственной регистрации, кадастра и картографии по Владимирской области. Доклад о состоянии и использовании земель Владимирской области в 2011 году. Город Владимир, форма 22[dead link] (in Russian)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "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.
{{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) - ↑ The value of density was calculated automatically by dividing the 2010 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 population.
- ↑ "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[[Category:Articles containing Russian language text]]". Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. May 21, 2004. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
{{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.
{{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) - ↑ "От Усти-на-Лабе до Карлово: зачем Владимиру города-побратимы?". provladimir.ru (in русский). Pro Vladimir. 2019-08-06. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ↑ "Zrywamy współpracę z rosyjskim Vladimirem" (in polski). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ↑ "Partnerská města" (in čeština). City of Ústí nad Labem. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
Other websites
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide about: Vladimir |
- Tourism portal of the Vladimir region, Russia
- Official website of Vladimir Archived March 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
"Vladimir (town)". Encyclopædia Britannica (Eleventh) 28. (1911). Cambridge University Press. - Tourist information on Vladimir
- The American Home in Vladimir
