Dimitrovgrad, Russia
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Ulyanovsk Oblast[1] |
| Administratively subordinated to | city of oblast significance of Dimitrovgrad[1] |
| Administrative center of | Melekessky District,[1] city of oblast significance of Dimitrovgrad[1] |
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| Urban okrug | Dimitrovgrad Urban Okrug[2] |
| Administrative center of | Dimitrovgrad Urban Okrug,[2] Melekessky Municipal District[2] |
| Head[citation needed] | Nikolay Gorshenin[citation needed] |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 122,580 inhabitants[3] |
| - Rank in 2010 | 133rd |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00)[4] |
| City status since | 1919[citation needed] |
| Previous names | Melekess (until 1972)[citation needed] |
| Postal code(s)[5] | 4335хх |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 84235[citation needed] |
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Dimitrovgrad (Russian: Димитровгра́д) is a city in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Bolshoy Cheremshan River. Population: 122,580 (2010 Census);[3] 130,871 (2002 Census);[6] 123,570 (1989 Census).[7]
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History
It was founded in the beginning of the 18th century as a village for workers of the local distillery, which was closed in 1848.[citation needed] As of 1897, its population was 8,500, and in 1919 it was granted town status.[citation needed] Until 1972, the city's name was Melekess (Мелекесс), after the river.[citation needed]
On July 15, 1972, the city's name was changed to Dimitrovgrad, celebrating the 90th birthday of the Bulgarian former communist leader, Georgi Dimitrov.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Dimitrovgrad serves as the administrative center of Melekessky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the city of oblast significance of Dimitrovgrad—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the city of oblast significance of Dimitrovgrad is incorporated as Dimitrovgrad Urban Okrug.[2]
Economy
The city's leading enterprise, located 6 km (4 mi) to the south-west, is the country's Federal Nuclear Research Institute. One of the institute's eight atomic reactors provides Dimitrovgrad with district heating.
Dimitrovgrad's industry also includes an auto parts manufacturer (Dimitrovgrad Automobile Parts Plant, carburetors, fuel pumps), a carpet manufacturing plant (Kovrotex), and a chemical processing equipment manufacturer (Dimitrovgradkhimmash and Zenith Khimmash).
Education and culture
The city has a variety of educational institutions. It has twenty-two secondary schools, three lyceums, one gymnasium, three branches of state universities, and two branches of private higher educational institutions. There also is a drama theater in the city.
Sports
- The bandy team Cheremshan[8] plays in the second highest national division. At the Bandy World Championship 2016 some matches will be played in Dimitrovgrad[9] at Stadium Stroitel (Строитель),[10] where artificial ice is planned.[11]
- Match first qualifying round UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship 2014: Turkey
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Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0.
International relations
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Twin towns and sister cities
Dimitrovgrad is twinned with:
Lida, Belarus
Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
Qayraqqum, Tajikistan
Drohobych, Ukraine
Aleksin, Russia- Kuznetsk, Russia
- Obninsk, Russia
Gallery
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Trading house of Korobov
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Drama Theatre. Historical monument: the place of speech of the prominent state leader Mikhail Kalinin
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Tereshkova Street
References
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Law #126-ZO
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Law #043-ZO
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- ↑ Правительство Российской Федерации. Федеральный закон №107-ФЗ от 3 июня 2011 г. «Об исчислении времени», в ред. Федерального закона №248-ФЗ от 21 июля 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Федеральный закон "Об исчислении времени"». Вступил в силу по истечении шестидесяти дней после дня официального опубликования (6 августа 2011 г.). Опубликован: "Российская газета", №120, 6 июня 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Federal Law #107-FZ of June 31, 2011 On Calculating Time, as amended by the Federal Law #248-FZ of July 21, 2014 On Amending Federal Law "On Calculating Time". Effective as of after sixty days following the day of the official publication.).
- ↑ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (Russian)
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- ↑ Стадион «Строитель», Димитровград
- ↑ [3]
Sources
- Законодательное Собрание Ульяновской области. Закон №126-ЗО от 3 октября 2006 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ульяновской области», в ред. Закона №225-ЗО от 29 декабря 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Ульяновской области "О муниципальных образованиях Ульяновской области" и Закон Ульяновской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ульяновской области"». Опубликован: "Ульяновская правда", №77 (22.513), 6 октября 2006 г. (Legislative Assembly of Ulyanovsk Oblast. Law #126-ZO of October 3, 2006 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Ulyanovsk Oblast, as amended by the Law #225-ZO of December 29, 2014 On Amending the Law of Ulyanovsk Oblast "On the Municipal Formations of Ulyanovsk Oblast" and the Law of Ulyanovsk Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Ulyanovsk Oblast". ).
- Законодательное Собрание Ульяновской области. Закон №043-ЗО от 13 июля 2004 г. «О муниципальных образованиях Ульяновской области», в ред. Закона №225-ЗО от 29 декабря 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Ульяновской области "О муниципальных образованиях Ульяновской области" и Закон Ульяновской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ульяновской области"». Вступил в силу через десять дней после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Деловой Вестник", №78(2818), 20 июля 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Ulyanovsk Oblast. Law #043-ZO of July 13, 2004 On the Municipal Formations of Ulyanovsk Oblast, as amended by the Law #225-ZO of December 29, 2014 On Amending the Law of Ulyanovsk Oblast "On the Municipal Formations of Ulyanovsk Oblast" and the Law of Ulyanovsk Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Ulyanovsk Oblast". Effective as of the day which is ten days after the official publication.).
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