Kolchugino

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Coordinates: 56°18′N 39°23′E / 56.3, 39.383

Coat of arms of Kolchugino
Coat of arms of Kolchugino
Flag of Kolchugino
Flag of Kolchugino
Samovar and podstakannik made by Kolchugino plant
Samovar and podstakannik made by Kolchugino plant
Podstakanniks made by Kolchugino plant
Podstakanniks made by Kolchugino plant

Kolchugino (Russian: Кольчу́гино) is a town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Peksha River (Klyazma's tributary) some 74 kilometers (46 mi) 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 plants belonging to a Muscovite merchant A. G. Kolchugin (hence, the name Kolchugino). It was granted town status in 1931.

Town is well-known because of tableware plant, founded by Alexander Kolchugin located here. Most of Russian tea glass-holders were produced in Kolchugino.

[edit] Economy

  • JSC TH "Kolchug-Mizar", famous tableware plant founded by merchant Alexander Kolchugin
  • JSC "Kolchugtsvetmet", the largest manufacturer of non-ferrous mill products in the C.I.S, founded in 1871
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Cities and towns in Vladimir Oblast
Administrative center: Vladimir
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