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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

Shchyolkovo is twinned with:[9]

References

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