Teykovo

Teykovo (Russian: Те́йково) is a town in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyazma River 35 kilometers (22 mi) southwest of Ivanovo. Population: 31,305 (2021 Census);^[8] 34,976 (2010 Census);^[3] 36,686 (2002 Census);^[9] 38,126 (1989 Soviet census);^[10] 42,800 (1975).

Teykovo Тейково
Town[1]
Aerial view of Teykovo
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Teykovo
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Coordinates: 56°51′17″N 40°32′28″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Ivanovo Oblast[1]
Founded	17th century[2]
Town status since	1918[2]
Elevation	125 m (410 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	34,976
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Town of Teykovo[4]
• Capital of	Teykovsky District,[1] Town of Teykovo
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Teykovo Urban Okrug[5]
• Capital of	Teykovo Urban Okrug,[5] Teykovsky Municipal District[5]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [6])
Postal code(s)[7]	155040–155048
OKTMO ID	24707000001
Website	teikovo37.ru

History

It was founded in the 17th century and was granted town status in 1918.^[2]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Teykovo serves as the administrative center of Teykovsky District,^[1] even though it is not a part of it.^[4] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Teykovo—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[4] As a municipal division, the Town of Teykovo is incorporated as Teykovo Urban Okrug.^[5]

Military

The town is home to the 54th Guards Rocket Division of the Strategic Rocket Forces where projects like the mobile Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile system are operated from.^[11]

Notable People

• Nikolai Paklyanov (born 1986) - former Russian footballer