Shchyolkovo

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Coordinates: 55°54′N 38°01′E / 55.9, 38.017

Coat of arms of Shchyolkovo
Coat of arms of Shchyolkovo

Shchyolkovo (Russian: Щёлково) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Klyazma River (Oka's tributary), some 35 km northeast of Moscow. Population: 112,865 (2002 Census); 109,255 (1989 Census); 91,000 (1977). The settlement dates back to the 16th century. Town status granted in 1925. It is reachable by suburban trains from the Yaroslavsky Rail Terminal of Moscow.