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Shchyolkovo
City in Moscow Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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).
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History
It dates back to the 16th century.[citation needed] Town status was granted to it in 1925.[citation needed]
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]
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Transportation
The city is reachable in about one hour by suburban trains from the Yaroslavsky railway station in Moscow.
Twin towns – sister cities
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Shchyolkovo is twinned with:[9]
Celje, Slovenia
Gagra, Georgia
Grodno Region, Belarus
Hemer, Germany
Orhei District, Moldavia
Talsi, Latvia
References
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