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.^{[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]

Transportation

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

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Shchyolkovo is twinned with:^[9]

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