Glazov

For other uses, see Glazov (disambiguation).

Glazov (Russian: Глазов, IPA: [ˈɡlazəf]; Udmurt: Глаз, romanized: Glaz) is a town in the Udmurt Republic, Russia, located along the Trans-Siberian Railway, on the Cheptsa River. Population: 95,854 (2010 Census);^[2] 100,894 (2002 Census);^[7] 104,072 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Glazov Глазов
Town[1]
Other transcription(s)
• Udmurt	Глаз
View of Glazov
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Glazov
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Coordinates: 58°08′N 52°40′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Udmurtia[1]
First mentioned	17th century
Town status since	1780
Government
• Head	Alexander Vershinin
Elevation	150 m (490 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	95,854
• Rank	179th in 2010
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	town of republic significance of Glazov[1]
• Capital of	town of republic significance of Glazov,[1] Glazovsky District[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Glazov Urban Okrug[3]
• Capital of	Glazov Urban Okrug,[3] Glazovsky Municipal District[4]
Time zone	UTC+4 (MSK+1 [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	427620–427622, 427624–427632, 427649
Dialing code(s)	+7 34141
OKTMO ID	94720000001
Website	www.glazov-gov.ru

History

It was first mentioned in the 17th century chronicles as a village; town status was granted to it in 1780.^{[citation needed]} 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

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Glazov serves as the administrative center of Glazovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.^[1] 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.^[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Glazov is incorporated as Glazov Urban Okrug.^[3]

Economy

The town is known for Chepetsk Mechanical Works (Russian: Чепецкий механический завод), 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

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

• Olga Knipper, actress, wife of Anton Chekhov
• Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn, politician
• Tatyana Baramzina, Hero of the Soviet Union
• Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, figure skater