Vichuga

Vichuga (Russian: Ви́чуга) is a town in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, located 65 kilometers (40 mi) northeast of Ivanovo. Population: 30,694 (2021 Census);^[7] 37,583 (2010 Census);^[2] 40,870 (2002 Census);^[8] 49,745 (1989 Soviet census);^[9] 53,000 (1970).

Vichuga Вичуга
Town[1]
Red Church in Vichuga
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Vichuga
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Coordinates: 57°12′N 41°55′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Ivanovo Oblast[1]
First mentioned	1504
Elevation	135 m (443 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	37,583
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Town of Vichuga[3]
• Capital of	Vichugsky District,[1] Town of Vichuga
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Vichuga Urban Okrug[4]
• Capital of	Vichuga Urban Okrug,[4] Vichugsky Municipal District[4]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	155330–155334, 155339
Dialing code(s)	+7 49354
OKTMO ID	24703000001
Website	www.vichuga37.ru

History

Vichuga was first mentioned as a volost in the will of Ivan III in 1504. Marshal of the Soviet Union Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Vasilevsky was born in Novaya Golchikha, now part of Vichuga, on 30 September 1895.

In 1932 a protest/uprising occurred among the workers of Vichuga. It was sparked by poor condition and a pay decrease. In the end the party conceded to the workers demands^[10]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Vichuga serves as the administrative center of Vichugsky District,^[1] even though it is not a part of it.^[3] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Vichuga—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[3] As a municipal division, the Town of Vichuga is incorporated as Vichuga Urban Okrug.^[4]