Dimitrovgrad (Russian: Димитровград; Russian pronunciation: [dʲɪˌmʲitrɐvˈɡrat]), formerly Melekkes, Melekes, and Melekess (Chuvash: Мелеккес; Russian: Мелекес/Мелекесс;[6] Tatar: Mələkəs) until 1972, is a city in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia. It is the administrative center of Melekessky District, although it is not within the district and is an independent city. The city is located in the Volga Region, at the confluence of the Melekesska River and the Bolshoy Cheremshan River, a tributary of the Volga River. Dimitrovgrad has a population of 122,580 (2010 Census),[2] the second-largest city in Ulyanovsk Oblast, after Ulyanovsk.[7]
Dimitrovgrad
Димитровград | |
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| Coordinates: 54°11′N 49°35′E / 54.183°N 49.583°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Ulyanovsk Oblast[1] |
| Founded | 1698 |
| City status since | 1919 |
| Government | |
| • Head | Bogdan Pavlenko |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 122,580 |
| • Rank | 133rd in 2010 |
| • Subordinated to | city of oblast significance of Dimitrovgrad[1] |
| • Capital of | Melekessky District,[1] city of oblast significance of Dimitrovgrad[1] |
| • Urban okrug | Dimitrovgrad Urban Okrug[3] |
| • Capital of | Dimitrovgrad Urban Okrug,[3] Melekessky Municipal District[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UTC+04:00 [4]) |
| Postal code(s)[5] | 4335хх |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 84235 |
| OKTMO ID | 73705000001 |
| Website | www |
History
editThe city was founded in 1714 as a village for workers of the local distillery.[8] By 1897 its population had grown to 8,500, and in 1919 it was granted town status. Until 1972, the city's name was Melekess (Мелекесс), after the local Melekesska River which runs through the town.[citation needed] On July 15, 1972, Melekess was renamed to Dimitrovgrad, celebrating the posthumous 90th birthday of Georgi Dimitrov, the first leader of the communist People's Republic of Bulgaria.[9]
Administrative and municipal status
editWithin 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.[3]
Economy
editThe city's leading enterprise, located 6 km (4 mi) to the south-west, is the Research Institute of Atomic Reactors. Dimitrovgrad's industry also includes an auto parts manufacturer (Dimitrovgrad Automobile Parts Plant,[10] carburetors, fuel pumps), a carpet manufacturing plant (Kovrotex), and a chemical processing equipment manufacturer (Dimitrovgradkhimmash and Zenith Khimmash).
Education and culture
editChurch_of_George-Victorious.JPG)
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. The city also has the State Scientific Center of Russian Federation, Research Institute of Atomic Reactors.[11][12]
There also is a drama theater in Dimitrovgrad.
Sports
edit- The bandy team Cheremshan plays in Supreme League, the second-highest national division.[13] At the 2016 Bandy World Championship the quarterfinal between Russia and the United States was played in Dimitrovgrad at Stadium Stroitel (Строитель), as well as the group stage match between Netherlands and Germany in Division B.[14][15][16] Artificial ice was supposed to be constructed for the occasion, which did not happen.[17]
- Match first qualifying round UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship 2014: Turkey
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Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–0.
Demographics
edit| Population | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2002 | 2010 | ||||
| 123,570 | 130,871 | 122,580 | ||||
Ethnic groups
editAs of the 2010 Census: Russians - 76.2%, Tatars - 13.2%, Chuvash - 5.3%, Mordovians - 1.7%, Ukrainians - 1.0%, others - 2.5%
Notable people
editTwin towns – sister cities
editDimitrovgrad is twinned with:[18]
Lida, Belarus
Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
Guliston, Tajikistan
Gallery
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Trading house of Korobov -
Drama Theatre. Historical monument: the place of speech of the prominent state leader Mikhail Kalinin -
Tereshkova Street
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References
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Law #126-ZO
- ^ a b Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
- ^ a b c d Law #043-ZO
- ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
- ^ GRE
- ^ Publications, U.I.B. (2007). Russia Investment and Business Guide. International Business Publications USA. p. 250. ISBN 9781433041686. Retrieved January 8, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dimitrovgrad | Russia | Britannica.com". britannica.com. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ "Наш Димитровград. История" (in Russian). Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ IBP, I. (2009). Russia Automobile Industry Directory - Strategic Information and Contacts. International Business Publications USA. p. 85. ISBN 9781438740249. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Tsang, C.F.; Apps, J.A. (2005). Underground Injection Science and Technology. Elsevier Science. ISBN 9780080457901. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Carelli, M.D.; Ingersoll, D.T. (2014). Handbook of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. Elsevier Science. ISBN 9780857098535. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ "Google Translate". Retrieved January 8, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Photo from the stadium during the Bandy World Championship
- ^ "РОССИЯ - США. Хоккей с мячом. г. Димитровград 04.02.2016 DJI Phantom Pro - YouTube | Short video from above of the quarterfinal between Russia and USA". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ "Информация о стадионе "Строитель", Димитровград - Реестр - Федерация хоккея с мячом России". rusbandy.ru. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ "Google Translate". August 13, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ "Города побратимы". dimitrovgrad.ru (in Russian). Dimitrovgrad. Retrieved February 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
Sources
edit- 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.).
- "ДИМИТРОВГРАД • Great Russian Encyclopedia – Electronic version". old.bigenc.ru. 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Dimitrovgrad, Russia at Wikimedia Commons- Official website of Dimitrovgrad (in Russian)
- Dimitrovgrad Business Directory (in Russian)
