Naberezhnye Chelny

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Naberezhnye Chelny (English) Набережные Челны (Russian) Яр Чаллы (Tatar)

Location of Naberezhnye Chelny on the map of Russia
Coordinates 55°41′N 52°19′ECoordinates: 55°41′N 52°19′E
Coat of Arms	Flag

City Day: August 10
Administrative status
Federal subject In jurisdiction of Administrative center of	Republic of Tatarstan Republic of Tatarstan Tukayevsky District
Local self-government
Charter	Charter of Naberezhnye Chelny
Municipal status	Urban okrug
Mayor	Ildar Khalikov
Legislative body	City Council
Area
Area - Rank	146.3 km² n/a
Population (as of the 2002 Census)
Population - Rank - Density	509,870 inhabitants 31st 3,485.1 inhab. / km²
Events
Founded	circa 1172
Town status	August 10, 1930
Renamed Brezhnev	November 18, 1982
Renamed Naberezhnye Chelny	1988
Other information
Postal code	n/a
Dialing code	+7 8552
Official website
http://www.nabchelny.ru/

Naberezhnye Chelny (Russian: На́бережные Челны́; Tatar: Yar Çallı; lit. Riverbank Boats) is the second largest city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. It is the administrative center of Tukayevsky District of Tatarstan.

A major industrial center, Naberezhnye Chelny stands on the Kama River some 225 km east of Kazan. Population: 509,870 (2002 Census); 500,309 (1989 Census).

It became a town in 1930 and was called Brezhnev (after Leonid Brezhnev) from 1982 to 1988.

Kamaz trucks are produced there.

FC KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny is a football club based in Naberezhnye Chelny, playing in the Russian First Division.

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	Cities and towns in the Republic of Tatarstan
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