Kovrov

Kovrov ( _ru. Ковро́в) is a city in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, situated 250 km from Moscow on the right bank of the Klyazma River (tributary of the Oka). Kovrov is the administrative center of Kovrovsky District of Vladimir Oblast. Kovrov's population as of 2002 Census was 155,499 (down from 159,942 recorded in the 1989 Census), making it the second-largest city in Vladimir Oblast (after Vladimir). In 1977 Kovrov's population had been estimated at 140,000. ["Encyclopedia Britannica", 1982 Edition, Vol. V, p. 906]

Dialing code: +7(49232).

Kovrov is a major center of Russia's defense industry, specializing in mechanical engineering, metal processing, textile and light industry, and building industry.

Kovrov is home to "Degtyaryov plant", "Kovrov Mechanical Factory", "Kovrov Electromechanical Factory", and CB "Armatura".

Located on the Moscow to Nizhy Novgorod rail line - one of Russia's oldest railroads and one of the alternative routes of the Transsiberian, - Kovrov is also connected to Murom (which is served by the Moscow to Kazan rail line) by the Murom Railway.

Overshadowed by the neighboring Starodub-on-the-Klyazma since the 12th century, Kovrov eventually attained town status in 1778. On July 13, 1978—city's 200th anniversary—Kovrov was decorated with the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

ister cities

*flagicon|Belarus Brest, Belarus

References

* [http://www.kovrov.ru/ City page] (Russian)