Glazov ( rus, Глазов, p=ˈɡlazəf; udm, Глаз, ''Glaz'') is a
town in the
Udmurt Republic,
Russia, located along the
Trans-Siberian Railway, on the
Cheptsa River. Population:
History
It was first mentioned in the 17th century chronicles as a village; town status was granted to it in 1780. During the
Russian Civil War, the town was of considerable military importance. It was taken by
Kolchak Kolchak, Kolçak or Kolčák is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Iliash Kolchak ("Kolchak-Pasha") ( fl. before 1710–1743), Moldavian mercenary and military commander
* Alexander Kolchak (1873–1920), Russian naval commande ...
's general
Anatoly Pepelyayev on June 2, 1919.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the
framework of administrative divisions, Glazov serves as the
administrative center of
Glazovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.
[Law #46-RZ] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the
town of republic significance of Glazov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the
districts
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
.
As a
municipal division, the town of republic significance of Glazov is incorporated as Glazov Urban Okrug.
[Law #56-RZ]
Economy
The town is known for ''Chepetsk Mechanical Works'' ( rus, Чепецкий механический завод), Russian main producer of
uranium,
zirconium, and
calcium metals for
nuclear power plant
A nuclear power plant (NPP) is a thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor. As is typical of thermal power stations, heat is used to generate steam that drives a steam turbine connected to a electric generator, generato ...
s, military, and space technologies. Apart from machine-building, there are wood-working, clothing, and food industries.
Education
There are five establishments of higher education in the town, notably Glazov State Pedagogical Institute named after
Vladimir Korolenko
Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko (russian: Влади́мир Галактио́нович Короле́нко, ua, Володи́мир Галактіо́нович Короле́нко; 27 July 1853 – 25 December 1921) was a Ukrainian-born ...
and the Glazov branch of
Izhevsk State Technical University
Izhevsk (russian: Иже́вск, p=ɪˈʐɛfsk; udm, Ижкар, ''Ižkar'', or , ''Iž'') is the capital city of Udmurtia, Russia. It is situated along the Izh River, west of the Ural Mountains in Eastern Europe. It is the 21st-largest city i ...
.
Notable people
*
Olga Knipper, actress, wife of
Anton Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (; 29 January 1860 Old Style date 17 January. – 15 July 1904 Old Style date 2 July.) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. His career ...
*
Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn, politician
*
Tatyana Baramzina
Tatyana Nikolayevna Baramzina (russian: Татья́на Никола́евна Барамзина́; 19 December 1919 – 5 July 1944) was a Soviet sniper and telephone operator in World War II who was posthumously awarded the title of the Hero o ...
, Hero of the Soviet Union
*
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
Elizaveta Sergeyevna Tuktamysheva ( ; rus, Елизавета Серге́евна Туктамышева, , jɪlʲɪzɐˈvʲetə tʊktɐˈmɨʂɨvə; born 17 December 1996) is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2015 World champion, the 202 ...
, figure skater
References
Notes
Sources
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External links
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Official website of Glazov
*Glazov Business Director
jsprav.ruUnofficial website of Glazov
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Cities and towns in Udmurtia
Glazovsky Uyezd