Talk:Votkinsk

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[edit] Kamsko-Votkinsk

According to some references, Tchaikovsky was born in "Kamsko-Votkinsk". Was this what the place was called in 1840? If so, when and why did it change? If not, what does the "Kamsko" refer to? == JackofOz 03:56, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

Yup, Votkinsk used to be called "Kamsko-Votkinsk", albeit not officially. "Kamsko-" refers to the Kama River (of which the Votka River, from which the "Votkinsk" part takes root, is a tributary). The settlement in which Tchaikovsky was born had always been officially called "Votkinsk", but since it was built around Kamsko-Votkinsky Plant, the names were sometimes used interchangeably. Hope this helps.—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 18:04, 17 July 2007 (UTC)