Nizhnekamsk
Нижнекамск | |
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City | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Tatar | Түбəн Кама |
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Coordinates: 55°38′N 51°49′E / 55.633°N 51.817°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Tatarstan |
Founded | 1961 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Aydar Matshin |
Area | |
• Total | 63.5 km2 (24.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 234,044 |
• Estimate (2018)[2] | 237,942 (+1.7%) |
• Rank | 82nd in 2010 |
• Density | 3,700/km2 (9,500/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk |
• Capital of | city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk, Nizhnekamsky District |
Municipal status | |
• Municipal district | Nizhnekamsky Municipal District |
• Urban settlement | Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement |
• Capital of | Nizhnekamsky Municipal District, Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ![]() |
Postal code(s)[4] | 423570 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 8555 |
OKTMO ID | 92644101001 |
Nizhnekamsk (Russian: Нижнекамск, IPA: [nʲɪʐnʲɪˈkamsk]; Tatar: Түбән Кама) is a city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. It is to the south of the Kama River between the cities of Naberezhnye Chelny and Chistopol. Population: 234,044 (2010 Census);[1] 225,399 (2002 Census);[5] 190,793 (1989 Census).[6]
It was founded in 1961 as the work settlement of Nizhnekamsk (Нижнекамск). Its population increased because of the construction of Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical industrial complex. Nizhnekamsk was granted city status in 1966.
The city is an important center of the petrochemical industry (Nizhnekamskneftekhim plant). It has the Begishevo Airport.
Ethnic composition (as of 1989[update]):
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is an ice hockey team based in Nizhnekamsk. It plays in the Kontinental Hockey League.