Nizhnekamsk
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| Nizhnekamsk (English) Нижнекамск (Russian) Түбəн Кама (Tatar) | |
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Republic of Tatarstan[1] |
| Administratively subordinated to | city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk[1] |
| Administrative center of | city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk,[1] Nizhnekamsky District[1] |
| Municipal status (as of December 2008) | |
| Municipal district | Nizhnekamsky Municipal District[2] |
| Urban settlement | Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement[2] |
| Administrative center of | Nizhnekamsky Municipal District,[2] Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement[2] |
| Mayor[citation needed] | Aydar Matshin[citation needed] |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 234,044 inhabitants[3] |
| - Rank in 2010 | 82nd |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+04:00)[4] |
| Founded | 1961[citation needed] |
| Postal code(s)[5] | 423570 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 8555[citation needed] |
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1975 coat of arms of Nizhnekamsk
Nizhnekamsk (Russian: Нижнекамск, IPA: [nʲɪʐnʲɪˈkamsk]; Tatar Cyrillic: Түбән Кама, Latin: Tübän Kama) is a city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located to the south of the Kama River between the cities of Naberezhnye Chelny and Chistopol. Population: 234,044 (2010 Census);[3] 225,399 (2002 Census);[6] 190,793 (1989 Census).[7]
History
It was founded in 1961 as the work settlement of Nizhnekamsky (Нижнекамский).[citation needed] As its population increased, spurred by the construction of Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical industrial complex, Nizhnekamsk was granted city status in 1966.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nizhnekamsk serves as the administrative center of Nizhnekamsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated separately as the city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk is incorporated within Nizhnekamsky Municipal District as Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement.[2]
Economy
The city remains an important center of the petrochemical industry. It is served by the Begishevo Airport.
Demographics
Ethnic composition (as of 1989):[citation needed]
- Tatars: 46.5%
- Russians: 46.1%
- Chuvash people: 3.0%
- Ukrainians: 1.0%
- Bashkirs: 1.0%
Sports
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is an ice hockey team based in Nizhnekamsk, playing in the Kontinental Hockey League.
References
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Order #01-02/34
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Law #31-ZRT
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1" [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ↑ Правительство Российской Федерации. Постановление №725 от 31 августа 2011 г. «О составе территорий, образующих каждую часовую зону, и порядке исчисления времени в часовых зонах, а также о признании утратившими силу отдельных Постановлений Правительства Российской Федерации». Вступил в силу по истечении 7 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Российская Газета", №197, 6 сентября 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Resolution #725 of August 31, 2011 On the Composition of the Territories Included into Each Time Zone and on the Procedures of Timekeeping in the Time Zones, as Well as on Abrogation of Several Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation. Effective as of after 7 days following the day of the official publication.).
- ↑ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Russian)
- ↑ "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек" [Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. May 21, 2004. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ Demoscope Weekly (1989). "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров." [All Union Population Census of 1989. Present population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous oblasts and okrugs, krais, oblasts, districts, urban settlements, and villages serving as district administrative centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989) (in Russian). Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
Sources
- Министерство юстиции Республики Татарстан. Приказ №01-02/34 от 20 мая 2010 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц Республики Татарстан», в ред. Приказа №01-02/18 от 1 апреля 2013 г. «О внесении изменений в Приказ Министерства юстиции Республики Татарстан от 20.05.2010 №01-02/34 "Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц Республики Татарстан"». Опубликован: "Республика Татарстан", №116 (Приказ), 8 июня 2010 г. (Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tatarstan. Order #01-02/34 of May 20, 2010 On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of the Republic of Tatarstan, as amended by the Order #01-02/18 of April 1, 2013 On Amending the Order of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tatarstan of May 20, 2010 No. 01-02/34 "On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of the Republic of Tatarstan". ).
- Государственный Совет Республики Татарстан. Закон №31-ЗРТ от 31 января 2005 г. «Об установлении границ территорий и статусе муниципального образования "Нижнекамский муниципальный район" и муниципальных образований в его составе», в ред. Закона №149-ЗРТ от 30 декабря 2008 г «Об изменении границ территорий отдельных муниципальных образований, административно-территориального устройства Республики Татарстан и внесении изменений в Закон Республики Татарстан "Об установлении границ территорий и статусе муниципального образования "Нижнекамский муниципальный район" и муниципальных образований в его составе"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Республика Татарстан", №№18–19, 1 февраля 2005 г. (State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan. Law #31-ZRT of January 31, 2005 On Establishing the Borders of the Territories and the Status of the Municipal Formation of "Nizhnekamsky Municipal District" and of the Municipal Formations It Comprises, as amended by the Law #149-ZRT of December 30, 2008 On Changing the Borders of the Territory of Several Municipal Formations, the Administrative-Territorial Structure of the Republic of Tatarstan, and on Amending the Law of the Republic of Tatarstan "On Establishing the Borders of the Territories and the Status of the Municipal Formation of "Nizhnekamsky Municipal District" and of the Municipal Formations It Comprises". Effective as of the official publication date.).
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