Nizhnekamsk
Nizhnekamsk
Нижнекамск | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Tatar | Түбəн Кама |
Coordinates: 55°38′N 51°49′E / 55.633°N 51.817°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Tatarstan[1] |
Founded | 1961 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ramil Mullin(Рамиль Муллин) |
Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 234,044 |
• Rank | 82nd in 2010 |
• Subordinated to | city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk[1] |
• Capital of | city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk,[1] Nizhnekamsky District[1] |
• Municipal district | Nizhnekamsky Municipal District[3] |
• Urban settlement | Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement[3] |
• Capital of | Nizhnekamsky Municipal District,[3] Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement[3] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [4]) |
Postal code(s)[5] | 423570 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 8555 |
OKTMO ID | 92644101001 |
Nizhnekamsk (Russian: Нижнекамск, IPA: [nʲɪʐnʲɪˈkamsk]; Tatar: Түбән Кама) is a city in Tatarstan, Russia, located to the south of the Kama River between the cities of Naberezhnye Chelny and Chistopol. Population: 241,479 (2021 Census);[6] 234,044 (2010 Census);[2] 225,399 (2002 Census);[7] 190,793 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1970 | 48,988 | — |
1979 | 134,199 | +173.9% |
1989 | 190,793 | +42.2% |
2002 | 225,399 | +18.1% |
2010 | 234,044 | +3.8% |
2021 | 241,479 | +3.2% |
Source: Census data |
History
[edit]As its population increased, spurred by the construction of Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical industrial complex, Nizhnekamsk was granted city status in 1966.
Administrative and municipal status
[edit]Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nizhnekamsk serves as the administrative center of Nizhnekamsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated separately as the city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk is incorporated within Nizhnekamsky Municipal District as Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement.[3]
Economy
[edit]The city is an important center of the petrochemical industry (Nizhnekamskneftekhim plant). It is served by the Begishevo Airport.
Demographics
[edit]Ethnic composition (as of 1989[update]):[citation needed]
- Russians: 47.1%
- Tatars: 46.5%
- Chuvash people: 3.0%
- Ukrainians: 1.0%
- Bashkirs: 1.0%
Sports
[edit]HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is an ice hockey team based in Nizhnekamsk, playing in the Kontinental Hockey League.
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Order #01-02/9
- ^ a b Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ a b c d e Law #31-ZRT
- ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service. Всероссийская перепись населения 2020 года. Том 1 [2020 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1] (XLS) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). 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] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
- ^ 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]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
Sources
[edit]- Министерство юстиции Республики Татарстан. Приказ №01-02/9 от 4 февраля 2014 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц и населённых пунктов в Республике Татарстан», в ред. Приказа №01-02/160 от 11 марта 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Приказ Министерства юстиции Республики Татарстан от 04.02.2014 №01-02/9 "Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц и населённых пунктов в Республике Татарстан"». Опубликован: Официальный сайт правовой информации Министерства юстиции Республики Татарстан (http://pravo.tatarstan.ru), 27 февраля 2014 г. (Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tatarstan. Order #01-02/9 of February 4, 2014 On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and Inhabited Localities in the Republic of Tatarstan, as amended by the Order #01-02/160 of March 11, 2015 On Amending the Order of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tatarstan #01-02/9 of February 4, 2014 "On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and Inhabited Localities in the Republic of Tatarstan". ).
- Государственный Совет Республики Татарстан. Закон №31-ЗРТ от 31 января 2005 г. «Об установлении границ территорий и статусе муниципального образования "Нижнекамский муниципальный район" и муниципальных образований в его составе», в ред. Закона №148-ЗРТ от 30 декабря 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Республики Татарстан "Об установлении границ территорий и статусе муниципального образования "Нижнекамский муниципальный район" и муниципальных образований в его составе"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Республика Татарстан", №№18–19, 1 февраля 2005 г. (State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan. Law #31-ZRT of January 31, 2005 On Establishing the Borders of the Territories and the Status of the Municipal Formation of "Nizhnekamsky Municipal District" and of the Municipal Formations It Comprises, as amended by the Law #148-ZRT of December 30, 2014 On Amending the Law of the Republic of Tatarstan "On Establishing the Borders of the Territories and the Status of the Municipal Formation of "Nizhnekamsky Municipal District" and of the Municipal Formations It Comprises". Effective as of the official publication date.).
External links
[edit]- Unofficial website of Nizhnekamsk (in Russian)
- Article about Nizhnekamsk and the surrounding area (in English)