Kovrov (russian: Ковро́в) is a
city
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in
Vladimir Oblast
Vladimir Oblast (russian: Влади́мирская о́бласть, ''Vladimirskaya oblast'') is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its closest border 66 Meter, km east of central Moscow, the administrative cen ...
,
Russia
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, located on the right bank of the
Klyazma River, a
tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drai ...
of the
Oka. Kovrov's population as of the
2021 Census was 132,417,
down from 145,214 recorded in the
2010 Census,
and further down from 155,499 recorded in the
2002 Census and 159,942 recorded in the
1989 Census.
In terms of population, it is the second-largest city in Vladimir Oblast after
Vladimir
Vladimir may refer to:
Names
* Vladimir (name) for the Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak and Slovenian spellings of a Slavic name
* Uladzimir for the Belarusian version of the name
* Volodymyr for the Ukr ...
. In 1977, Kovrov's population had been estimated at 140,000.
[''Encyclopædia Britannica'', 1982 Edition, Vol. V, p. 906]
History
Overshadowed by the neighboring
Starodub-on-the-Klyazma
Starodub-on-the-Klyazma ( rus, Староду́б-на-Кля́зьме, p=stərɐˈdub nə ˈklʲæzʲmʲɪ) was a prominent urban centre of Russian Opolye from the 12th until the 14th century. Like so many towns in the vicinity, it was named b ...
since the 12th century, Kovrov was eventually granted town status in 1778. On July 13, 1978, the city's 200th anniversary, Kovrov was decorated with the
Order of the Red Banner of Labor
The Order of the Red Banner of Labour (russian: Орден Трудового Красного Знамени, translit=Orden Trudovogo Krasnogo Znameni) was an order of the Soviet Union established to honour great deeds and services to the ...
.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the
framework of administrative divisions, Kovrov serves as the
administrative center
An administrative center is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune is located.
In countries with French as administrative language (such as Belgium, Lu ...
of
Kovrovsky District
Kovrovsky District (russian: Ковро́вский райо́н) is an administrativeLaw #130-OZ and municipalLaw #52-OZ district (raion), one of the sixteen in Vladimir Oblast, Russia. It is located in the north of the oblast. The area of the di ...
,
even though it is not a part of it.
[Resolution #433] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the
City
A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...
of Kovrov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the
districts.
[Law #130-OZ] As a
municipal division, the City of Kovrov is incorporated as Kovrov Urban Okrug.
[Law #143-OZ]
Economy
Kovrov is a major center of Russia's defense industry, specializing in mechanical engineering, metal processing, textile and light industry, and building industry. Kovrov is home to
Degtyaryov plant, Kovrov Mechanical Factory, Kovrov Electromechanical Factory, and CB Armatura.
Transportation
Located on the
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio ...
–
Nizhny Novgorod rail line—one of Russia's oldest railroads and one of the alternative routes of the
Trans-Siberian Railway—Kovrov is also connected to
Murom (which is served by the Moscow–Kazan rail line) by the
Murom Railway The broad gauge Murom Railway (russian: Муромская железная дорога, or Muromskaya zheleznaya doroga) is a subdivision of the state-owned Gorky Railway in Russia. It was built between the towns of Kovrov and Murom in 1874-1880. ...
.
International relations
Twin towns and sister cities
Kovrov is
twinned with:
*
Brest
Brest may refer to:
Places
*Brest, Belarus
**Brest Region
**Brest Airport
**Brest Fortress
* Brest, Kyustendil Province, Bulgaria
* Břest, Czech Republic
*Brest, France
** Arrondissement of Brest
**Brest Bretagne Airport
** Château de Brest
*Br ...
,
Belarus
Belarus,, , ; alternatively and formerly known as Byelorussia (from Russian ). officially the Republic of Belarus,; rus, Республика Беларусь, Respublika Belarus. is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by ...
*
Liberec,
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
References
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External links
Official website of KovrovUnofficial website of Kovrov
{{Authority control
Cities and towns in Vladimir Oblast
Kovrovsky Uyezd