Vyatskiye Polyany

Vyatskiye Polyany (Russian: Вя́тские Поля́ны) is a town in Kirov Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Vyatka River, 350 kilometers (220 mi) southeast of Kirov. Population: 29,742 (2021 Estimate);^[7] 35,162 (2010 Census);^[3] 40,282 (2002 Census);^[8] 44,513 (1989 Soviet census).^[9]

Vyatskiye Polyany Вятские Поляны
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Coordinates: 56°13′26″N 51°03′48″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Kirov Oblast[1]
Known since	1596[2]
Town status since	1942
Elevation	100 m (300 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	35,162
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Town of Vyatskiye Polyany[1]
• Capital of	Vyatskopolyansky District,[1] Town of Vyatskiye Polyany[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Vyatskiye Polyany Urban Okrug[4]
• Capital of	Vyatskiye Polyany Urban Okrug,[4] Vyatskopolyansky Municipal District[4]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	612960–612966
OKTMO ID	33704000001
Website	www.admvpol.ru

History

It has been known since 1596.^[2] A railway passed through it in 1915. Urban-type settlement status was granted to it in 1938 and town status—in 1942.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

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

Economy

Vyatskiye Polyany is a town with economy centered on a single enterprise, the Molot factory. The factory was active in machine building and was oriented to the military industry. In 2009, it became unprofitable, and in 2010, it stopped. The salaries were not paid for months. The authorities initiated the programs of diversification of the industry and of reorientation of the factory.^[10]