Ust-Katav

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Coat of arms of Ust-Katav
Coat of arms of Ust-Katav

Ust-Katav (Russian: Усть-Катав) is a town in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. It is located at 54°56′13″N, 58°9′56″E. Yuryuzan River flows through the town. Population: 25,898 (2002 Census).

[edit] Transport

Ust-Katav is situated near the Transsiberian Railway, as well as M5 "Ural" motorway

[edit] Industry

Ust-Katav is best known for its factory, Ust'-Katavskiy Vagonostroitelniy zavod im. Kirova (UKVZ), which is the production place of the world's most numerous model of streetcar, KTM-5


Coordinates: 54°56′N, 58°11′E