Glazov
Glazov (Глазов; Glaz) is a town in the Udmurt Republic, Russia, located along the Trans-Siberian Railway, on the Cheptsa River.
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Key facts
Key facts
• En Name — Glazov • Ru Name — Глазов • Loc Name1 — Глаз • Loc Lang1 — Udmurt • Federal Subject — Udmurt Republic • Adm City Jur — town of republic significance of Glazov • Adm Ctr Of1 — town of republic significance of Glazov • Adm Ctr Of2 — Glazovsky District • Inhabloc Cat — Town • Urban Okrug Jur — Glazov Urban Okrug • Mun Admctr Of1 — Glazov Urban Okrug • Mun Admctr Of2 — Glazovsky Municipal District • Leader Title — Head • Leader Name — Alexander Vershinin • Pop 2010census — 95854 • Pop 2010census Rank — 179th • Established Date — 17th century • Established Title — First mentioned • Current Cat Date — 1780 • Postal Codes — 427620–427622, 427624–427632, 427649 • Dialing Codes — 34141 • Website — http: www.glazov-gov.ru/
History
History
It was first mentioned in the 17th century chronicles as a village; town status was granted to it in 1780. During the Russian Civil War, the town was of considerable military importance. It was taken by Kolchak's general Anatoly Pepelyayev on 2 June 1919.
Administrative and municipal status
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Glazov serves as the administrative center of Glazovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Glazov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Glazov is incorporated as Glazov Urban Okrug.
Economy
Economy
The town is known for Chepetsk Mechanical Works, Russian main producer of uranium, zirconium, and calcium metals for nuclear power plants, military, and space technologies. Apart from machine-building, there are wood-working, clothing, and food industries.
Education
Education
There are five establishments of higher education in the town, notably Glazov State Pedagogical Institute named after Vladimir Korolenko and the Glazov branch of Izhevsk State Technical University.
Notable people
Notable people
• Olga Knipper, actress, wife of Anton Chekhov • Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn, politician • Tatyana Baramzina, Hero of the Soviet Union • Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, figure skater
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