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′E / 55.683, 52.317Coordinates: 55°41′N 52°19′E / 55.683, 52.317
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	146.3 km² (56.5 sq mi)
Population (as of the 2002 Census)
Population - Rank - Density	509,870 inhabitants 31st 3,485.1/km² (9,026.4/sq mi)
Events
Founded	circa 1172
Town status	August 10, 1930
Renamed Brezhnev	November 18, 1982
Renamed Naberezhnye Chelny	1988
Other information
Postal code	423800
Dialing code	+7 8552
Official website
http://www.nabchelny.ru/

Naberezhnye Chelny (Russian: На́бережные Челны́; Tatar Cyrillic: Яр Чаллы, Latin: Yar Çallı; Russian lit. Riverbank Boats, Tatar lit. - Çallı of Riverbank, Çallı means made of stone in Bolgar language) 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 is reported to have been founded in 1172. It acquired town status in 1930, and was called Brezhnev (after Leonid Brezhnev) from 1982 to 1988.

Kamaz and ZMA 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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