Kolchugino

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Kolchugino (Russian: Кольчу́гино) is a town in Vladimir Oblast in Russia, located on the Peksha River (Klyazma's tributary) some 74 km northwest of Vladimir. Population: 46,300 (2006 est.); 47,059 (2002 Census); 45,601 (1989 Census).

Kolchugino was founded in 1871 as a settlement next to copper-annealing and wire-producing factories belonging to a Muscovite merchant A. G. Kolchugin (hence, the name Kolchugino). It was granted town status in 1931.

	Cities and towns in Vladimir Oblast
	Administrative center: Vladimir Alexandrov \| Gorokhovets \| Gus-Khrustalny \| Kameshkovo \| Karabanovo \| Kirzhach \| Kolchugino \| Kosteryovo \| Kovrov \| Kurlovo \| Lakinsk \| Melenki \| Murom \| Petushki \| Pokrov \| Raduzhny \| Sobinka \| Strunino \| Sudogda \| Suzdal \| Vyazniki \| Yuryev-Polsky