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Nizhnekamsk

Nizhnekamsk Нижнекамск
City[1]
Other transcription(s)
• Tatar	Түбəн Кама
Skyline
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Nizhnekamsk
Nizhnekamsk Location of Nizhnekamsk Show map of Russia Nizhnekamsk Nizhnekamsk (Tatarstan) Show map of Tatarstan
Coordinates: 55°38′N 51°49′E / 55.633°N 51.817°E / 55.633; 51.817
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Tatarstan[1]
Founded	1961
Government
• Mayor	Ramil Mullin(Рамиль Муллин)
Elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	234,044
• Estimate  (2018)[3]	237,942 (+1.7%)
• Rank	82nd in 2010
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk[1]
• Capitalof	city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk,[1] Nizhnekamsky District[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Nizhnekamsky Municipal District[4]
• Urban settlement	Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement[4]
• Capitalof	Nizhnekamsky Municipal District,[4] Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement[4]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	423570
Dialing code(s)	+7 8555
OKTMOID	92644101001

Nizhnekamsk (Russian: Нижнекамск, IPA: [nʲɪʐnʲɪˈkamsk]; Tatar: Түбән Кама) is a cityinTatarstan, Russia, located to the south of the Kama River between the cities of Naberezhnye Chelny and Chistopol. Population: 241,479 (2021 Census);^[7] 234,044 (2010 Russian census);^[2] 225,399 (2002 Census);^[8] 190,793 (1989 Soviet census).^[9]

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 centerofNizhnekamsky 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.^[4]

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.

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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)