Chkalovsk, Russia
Chkalovsk (Russian: Чка́ловск) is a town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volga River, 95 kilometers (59 mi) northwest of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 12,368.
Chkalovsk
Чкаловск | |
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Monument to Valery Chkalov in front of the Palace of Culture and Sports | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Chkalovsk | |
Chkalovsk Location of Chkalovsk Chkalovsk Chkalovsk (Nizhny Novgorod Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 56°46′N 43°14′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast |
| Known since | 12th century |
| Town status since | 1955 |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,368 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 11,462 (−7.3%) |
Administrative status | |
| • Subordinated to | town of oblast significance of Chkalovsk |
| • Capital of | town of oblast significance of Chkalovsk |
Municipal status | |
| • Urban okrug | Chkalovsk Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Chkalovsk Urban Okrug |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal code(s) | 606540, 606541, 606558 |
| OKTMO ID | 22755000001 |
| Website | gorodchkalovsk |
| 2010 Census | 12,368 |
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| 2002 Census | 13,856 |
| 1989 Census | 15,059 |
| 1979 Census | 14,581 |
It was previously known as Vasilyeva Sloboda/Vasilyovo (until 1938). It was renamed after its most famous inhabitant, the war hero Valeri Chkalov.
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