Dimitrovgrad, Russia
Dimitrovgrad, Russia
| Dimitrovgrad (English) Димитровград (Russian) |
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 Church of St.George the Victorious |
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 Location of Ulyanovsk Oblast in Russia |
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 Dimitrovgrad
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| Coordinates: 54°11′N 49°35′E / 54.183°N 49.583°ECoordinates: 54°11′N 49°35′E / 54.183°N 49.583°E | |
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Ulyanovsk Oblast |
| Administrative center of | Melekessky District |
| Municipal status | |
| Urban okrug | Dimitrovgrad Urban Okrug |
| Head | Nikolay Gorshenin |
| Representative body | Council of Deputies |
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| Area | 41.5 km2 (16.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
122,500 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 133rd |
| Population (2002 Census) | 130,871 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2002 | 127th |
| Density | 2,952 /km2 (7,650 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | MSD (UTC+04:00) |
| Founded | 1698 |
| Previous names | Melekess (until 1972) |
| Postal code(s) | 4335хх |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 84235 |
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Dimitrovgrad (Russian: Димитровгра́д) is a city in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Bolshoy Cheremshan River. Population: 122,500 (2010 Census preliminary results); 130,871 (2002 Census); 123,570 (1989 Census).
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History
It was founded in the beginning of the 18th century as a village for workers of the local distillery, which was closed in 1848. As of 1897, its population was 8,500, and in 1919 it was granted town status. Until 1972, the city's name was Melekess (Мелекесс), after the river's name. Since 1972, the city's name is Dimitrovgrad, after the Bulgarian communist Georgi Dimitrov.
Industry
Dimitrovgrad's industry includes an auto parts manufacturer (carburetors, fuel pumps), carpet manufacturing plant, and a chemical processing equipment manufacturer. The city's main enterprise is the Federal Nuclear Research Center.
Education and culture
The city has a variety of educational institutions. It has twenty-two secondary schools, three lyceums, one gymnasium, three branches of state universities and two branches of private higher educational institutions. There also is a drama theater in the city.
Sports
The bandy team Cheremshan plays in the 2nd highest division.
- ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2011). "Предварительные итоги Всероссийской переписи населения 2010 года (Preliminary results of the 2010 All-Russian Population Census)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2010). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis-2010.ru/results_of_the_census/results-inform.php. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "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)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ The value of density was calculated automatically by dividing the 2010 Census population by the area specified in the infobox. Please note that this value may not be accurate as the area specified in the infobox does not necessarily correspond to the area of the entity proper or is reported for the same year as the population.
- ^ "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.)" (in Russian). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989). Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. 1989. http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg.php. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ http://www.rusbandy.ru/800content.html?PageID=336
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