In the following article, Kirovo-Chepetsk will be addressed from different perspectives, delving into its origins, evolution and relevance today. _Var1 has been the subject of interest and controversy throughout history, and its influence covers various areas, from culture to technology. Throughout this text, the different facets of Kirovo-Chepetsk will be explored, analyzing its importance in modern society and its impact on today's world. Furthermore, its relevance in the contemporary context will be examined, as well as its role in human development and global well-being.
Kirovo-Chepetsk
Кирово-Чепецк | |
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![]() 60 Let Oktyabrya Street in Kirovo-Chepetsk | |
Coordinates: 58°33′N 50°00′E / 58.550°N 50.000°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Kirov Oblast[1] |
Founded | mid-15th century |
Town status since | 1955 |
Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 80,921 |
• Rank | 204th in 2010 |
• Subordinated to | Town of Kirovo-Chepetsk[1] |
• Capital of | Kirovo-Chepetsky District,[1] Town of Kirovo-Chepetsk[1] |
• Urban okrug | Kirovo-Chepetsk Urban Okrug[3] |
• Capital of | Kirovo-Chepetsk Urban Okrug,[3] Kirovo-Chepetsky Municipal District[3] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ![]() |
Postal code(s)[5] | |
OKTMO ID | 33707000001 |
Website | www |
Kirovo-Chepetsk (Russian: Ки́рово-Чепе́цк) is a town in Kirov Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Cheptsa and the Vyatka Rivers, 20 kilometers (12 mi) east of Kirov. Population: 80,921 (2010 Census);[2] 90,303 (2002 Census);[6] 92,382 (1989 Soviet census).[7]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1959 | 28,726 | — |
1970 | 50,994 | +77.5% |
1979 | 71,498 | +40.2% |
1989 | 92,382 | +29.2% |
2002 | 90,303 | −2.3% |
2010 | 80,921 | −10.4% |
2021 | 66,651 | −17.6% |
Source: Census data |
The 50th eastern meridian runs exactly through the town.
It was founded in the mid-15th century as the village of Ust-Cheptsa (Усть-Чепца).[citation needed] Town status was granted to it in 1955.[citation needed]
In 1954, an ice hockey team called “Khimik” ("Chemist") was founded in the city. In 1964, the team was named Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk. Famous pupils of the team include Alexander Maltsev, Vladimir Myshkin and Andrey Trefilov.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kirovo-Chepetsk serves as the administrative center of Kirovo-Chepetsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Kirovo-Chepetsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Kirovo-Chepetsk is incorporated as Kirovo-Chepetsk Urban Okrug.[3]
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