Izhevsk
Izhevsk (Russian: Иже́вск, IPA: [ɪˈʐɛfsk] ⓘ; Udmurt: Ижкар, romanized: Ižkar, or Иж, 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 in Russia, and the most populous in Udmurtia, with over 600,000 inhabitants.
Izhevsk
Ижевск | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Udmurt | Ижкар, Иж |
View of Izhevsk | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Izhevsk | |
Izhevsk Location of Izhevsk Izhevsk Izhevsk (Europe) | |
| Coordinates: 56°50′N 53°11′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Udmurtia |
| Founded | April 10, 1760 |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Duma |
| • Head | Oleg Bekmemetyev |
| Area | |
| • Total | 315.15 km2 (121.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 627,733 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 648,213 (+3.3%) |
| • Rank | 19th in 2010 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
| • Subordinated to | city of republic significance of Izhevsk |
| • Capital of | Udmurt Republic |
| • Capital of | city of republic significance of Izhevsk |
Municipal status | |
| • Urban okrug | Izhevsk Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Izhevsk Urban Okrug |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK+1 ) |
| Postal code(s) | list
426000, 426003, 426004, 426006–426011, 426015, 426016, 426019, 426021, 426023, 426025, 426027, 426028, 426030, 426032–426036, 426038, 426039, 426041, 426049–426054, 426056–426058, 426060–426063, 426065, 426067–426070, 426072–426077, 426700, 426880, 426890, 426899, 426910, 426960–426965, 426970, 426999, 901009, 901143, 901145, 901147, 993100 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 3412 |
| OKTMO ID | 94701000001 |
| City Day | June 12 |
| Website | www |
From 1984 to 1987, the city was called Ustinov (Russian: Усти́нов), named after Soviet Minister of Defence Dmitry Ustinov. The city is a major hub of industry, commerce, politics, culture and education in the Volga Region. It is known for its defense, engineering and metallurgy industries. Izhevsk has the titles of the Armory Capital of Russia and the City of Labor Glory.
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