Aprelevka

Aprelevka (Roushie: Апре́левка) is a toun in Naro-Fominsky Destrict o Moscow Oblast, Roushie, locatit alang the Moscow—Kaluga railwey, 42 kilometer (26 mi) frae Moscow. Population: 18,349 (2010 Census);^[1] 18,357 (2002 Census);^[4] 21,178 (1989 Census).^[5]

Aprelevka Апрелевка
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Coordinates: 55°33′N 37°05′E
Kintra	Roushie
Federal subject	Moscow Oblast
Admeenistrative destrict	Naro-Fominsky Destrict
Foondit	1899
Town status syne	1961
Area
• Total	99 km2 (38 sq mi)
Elevation	190 m (620 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[1]
• Total	18,349
• Density	190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (Moscow Time [2])
Postal code(s)[3]	14336
Dialin code(s)	+7 496345
OKTMO ID	46750000006
Website	ap.net.ru

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Etymologie

The toun wis namit efter the nearbi Aprelevka River. While the name is quite seemilar tae the Roushie wird "апрель" (Aprile), it bears nae etymological connection tae it. Rather, it is derivit frae the wird "прель", meanin a "damp place" or a "bog".^[6]

History

Aprelevka wis foondit in 1899. It wis grantit urban-teep dounset status in 1935 an the toun status in 1961.

Economy

Aprelevka's maist notable industrie wis the Soviet Union's lairgest plant producin vinyl discs, which wis foondit in 1910 bi three German businessmen: Gottlieb Moll, his son Johann an August Kybarth. Thare is a chemical plant in the toun an aw.