Kirovo-Chepetsk

Kirovo-Chepetsk (Russian: Ки́рово-Чепе́цк) is a town in Kirov Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Cheptsa and the Vyatka Rivers, 20 kilometers (12 mi) east of Kirov. Population: 80,921 (2010 Census);^[2] 90,303 (2002 Census);^[6] 92,382 (1989 Soviet census).^[7]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1959	28,726	—
1970	50,994	+77.5%
1979	71,498	+40.2%
1989	92,382	+29.2%
2002	90,303	−2.3%
2010	80,921	−10.4%
2021	66,651	−17.6%
Source: Census data

Kirovo-Chepetsk Кирово-Чепецк
Town[1]
60 Let Oktyabrya Street in Kirovo-Chepetsk
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Location of Kirovo-Chepetsk
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Coordinates: 58°33′N 50°00′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Kirov Oblast[1]
Founded	mid-15th century
Town status since	1955
Elevation	140 m (460 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	80,921
• Rank	204th in 2010
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Town of Kirovo-Chepetsk[1]
• Capital of	Kirovo-Chepetsky District,[1] Town of Kirovo-Chepetsk[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Kirovo-Chepetsk Urban Okrug[3]
• Capital of	Kirovo-Chepetsk Urban Okrug,[3] Kirovo-Chepetsky Municipal District[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	613040
OKTMO ID	33707000001
Website	www.k4city.gov-vyatka.ru

Geography

The 50th eastern meridian runs exactly through the town.

History

It was founded in the mid-15th century as the village of Ust-Cheptsa (Усть-Чепца).^{[citation needed]} Town status was granted to it in 1955.^{[citation needed]}

In 1954, an ice hockey team called “Khimik” ("Chemist") was founded in the city. In 1964, the team was named Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk. Famous pupils of the team include Alexander Maltsev, Vladimir Myshkin and Andrey Trefilov.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kirovo-Chepetsk serves as the administrative center of Kirovo-Chepetsky District, even though it is not a part of it.^[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Kirovo-Chepetsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Kirovo-Chepetsk is incorporated as Kirovo-Chepetsk Urban Okrug.^[3]

Notable people

• Former Soviet national hockey team players Vladimir Myshkin and Alexander Maltsev
• Yury Patrikeyev, Olympic bronze medalist and European champion in wrestling representing Armenia.