Izhevsk

For other uses, see Izhevsk (disambiguation).

Izhevsk
Ижевск
City[1]
Other transcription(s)
 • UdmurtИжкар, Иж
Aerial view of Izhevsk
Aerial view of Izhevsk
Flag of Izhevsk
Flag
Coat of arms of Izhevsk
Coat of arms
Location of Izhevsk
Map
Izhevsk is located in European Russia
Izhevsk
Izhevsk
Location of Izhevsk
Izhevsk is located in Russia
Izhevsk
Izhevsk
Izhevsk (Russia)
Izhevsk is located in Europe
Izhevsk
Izhevsk
Izhevsk (Europe)
Coordinates: 56°50′N 53°11′E / 56.833°N 53.183°E / 56.833; 53.183
CountryRussia
Federal subjectUdmurtia[1]
FoundedApril 10, 1760[2]
Government
 • BodyCity Duma[3]
 • HeadOleg Bekmemetyev[4]
Area
[5]
 • Total
315.15 km2 (121.68 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census)[6]
 • Total
627,733
 • Estimate 
(2018)[7]
648,213 (+3.3%)
 • Rank19th in 2010
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
 • Subordinated tocity of republic significance of Izhevsk[1]
 • Capital ofUdmurt Republic[1]
 • Capital ofcity of republic significance of Izhevsk[1]
 • Urban okrugIzhevsk Urban Okrug[8]
 • Capital ofIzhevsk Urban Okrug[8]
Time zoneUTC+4 (MSK+1 Edit this on Wikidata[9])
Postal code(s)[10]
list
426000, 426003, 426004, 426006–426011, 426015, 426016, 426019, 426021, 426023, 426025, 426027, 426028, 426030, 426032–426036, 426038, 426039, 426041, 426049–426054, 426056–426058, 426060–426063, 426065, 426067–426070, 426072–426077, 426700, 426880, 426890, 426899, 426910, 426960–426965, 426970, 426999, 901009, 901143, 901145, 901147, 993100
Dialing code(s)+7 3412[11]
OKTMO ID94701000001
City DayJune 12[2]
Websitewww.izh.ru/en/welcome
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Izhevsk (Russian: Иже́вск, IPA: [ɪˈʐɛfsk] ⓘ; Udmurt: Ижкар, romanized: Ižkar, or Иж, Iž) is the capital city of Udmurtia, Russia. It is situated along the Izh River, west of the Ural Mountains in Eastern Europe. It is the 21st-largest city in Russia, and the most populous in Udmurtia, with over 600,000 inhabitants.

From 1984 to 1987, the city was called Ustinov (Russian: Усти́нов), named after Soviet Minister of Defence Dmitry Ustinov.[13] The city is a major hub of industry, commerce, politics, culture and education in the Volga Region. It is known for its defense, engineering and metallurgy industries. Izhevsk has the titles of the Armory Capital of Russia and the City of Labor Glory.

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  3. ^ Official website of Izhevsk. City Duma Archived October 7, 2014, at archive.today (in Russian)
  4. ^ "Депутаты гордумы избрали главой Ижевска действующего мэра Олега Бекмеметьева". tass.ru. November 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Official website of Izhevsk. Our city Archived February 25, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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  9. ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  10. ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  11. ^ "Russia Dial Codes - City dialing codes for Russia (RU) - Phone Codes for Russia". Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013. Russia Dial Codes
  12. ^ "Archived copy". www.gks.ru. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ Izhlife.ru. Как Ижевск 900 дней был Устиновым Archived December 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)