Shchyolkovo

For other places with the same name, see Shchyolkovo (inhabited locality).

Shchyolkovo (Russian: Щёлково, IPA: [ˈɕːɵlkəvə]) is a city and the administrative center of Shchyolkovsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Klyazma River (Oka's tributary), 20 kilometers (12 mi) northeast of Moscow. Population: 134,211 (2021 Census);^[6] 110,411 (2010 Census);^[2] 112,865 (2002 Census);^[7] 109,255 (1989 Census);^[8] 91,000 (1977).

Shchyolkovo Щёлково
City[1]
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Location of Shchyolkovo
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Coordinates: 55°55′N 38°00′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Moscow Oblast[1]
Administrative district	Shchyolkovsky District[1]
City	Shchyolkovo[1]
Founded	16th century
City status since	1925
Elevation	150 m (490 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	110,411
• Rank	145th in 2010
Administrative status
• Capital of	Shchyolkovsky District,[1] City of Shchyolkovo[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Shchyolkovsky Municipal District[3]
• Urban settlement	Shchyolkovo Urban Settlement[3]
• Capital of	Shchyolkovsky Municipal District,[3] Shchyolkovo Urban Settlement[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	141100–141104, 141107–141110, 141112, 141113
Dialing code(s)	+7 49656
OKTMO ID	46788000001
Website	www.schelkovo-gorod.ru

History

It dates back to the 16th century.^{[citation needed]} Town status was granted to it in 1925.^[9]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Shchyolkovo serves as the administrative center of Shchyolkovsky District.^[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with seven rural localities, incorporated within Shchyolkovsky District as the City of Shchyolkovo.^[1] As a municipal division, the City of Shchyolkovo is incorporated within Shchyolkovsky Municipal District as Shchyolkovo Urban Settlement.^[3]

Transportation

Shchyolkovo, railway station

The city is reachable in about one hour by suburban trains from the Yaroslavsky railway station in Moscow.

In the summer of 2025, new commuter trains Ivolga began operating in Shchyolkovo.^[10]

Сulture

Shchyolkovo Museum of History and Local Lore

The Shchyolkovo District Museum of History and Local Lore was established in 1967 by a decision of the Shchyolkovo City Committee of the CPSU. The museum was originally located in the District Palace of Culture. In 1999, it moved to the city center, occupying the first stone building in Shchyolkovo, constructed in the early 20th century in the Art Nouveau style. The building was originally a shopping center that included the head office of the joint-stock company Shchyolkovo Manufactory A. Sinitsyn and Sons; during the First World War, it served as a hospital for the treatment of wounded soldiers.^[11][12]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia

Shchyolkovo is twinned with:^[13]

• Celje, Slovenia
• Gagra, Georgia
• Grodno Region, Belarus
• Hemer, Germany
• Orhei District, Moldavia
• Talsi, Latvia