Glazov ( rus, Глазов, p=ˈɡlazəf; udm, Глаз, ''Glaz'') is a

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in the Udmurt Republic,

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, located along the

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, on the Cheptsa River. Population:

History

It was first mentioned in the 17th century chronicles as a village; town status was granted to it in 1780. During the

Russian Civil War {{Infobox military conflict , conflict = Russian Civil War , partof = the Russian Revolution and the aftermath of World War I , image = , caption = Clockwise from top left: {{flatlist, *Soldiers ...

, the town was of considerable military importance. It was taken by

Kolchak Kolchak, Kolçak or Kolčák is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Iliash Kolchak ("Kolchak-Pasha") ( fl. before 1710–1743), Moldavian mercenary and military commander * Alexander Kolchak (1873–1920), Russian naval commander ...

's general Anatoly Pepelyayev on June 2, 1919.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Glazov serves as the

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of Glazovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.Law #46-RZ As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Glazov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

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. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Glazov is incorporated as Glazov Urban Okrug.Law #56-RZ

Economy

The town is known for ''Chepetsk Mechanical Works'' ( rus, Чепецкий механический завод), Russian main producer of

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, and

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metals for

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s, military, and space technologies. Apart from machine-building, there are wood-working, clothing, and food industries.

Education

There are five establishments of higher education in the town, notably Glazov State Pedagogical Institute named after

Vladimir Korolenko Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko (russian: Влади́мир Галактио́нович Короле́нко, ua, Володи́мир Галактіо́нович Короле́нко; 27 July 1853 – 25 December 1921) was a Ukrainian-born ...

and the Glazov branch of Izhevsk State Technical University.

Notable people

Olga Knipper Olga Leonardovna Knipper-Chekhova (russian: Ольга Леонардовна Книппер-Чехова, link=no; – 22 March 1959) was a Russian and Soviet stage actress. She was married to Anton Chekhov. Knipper was among the 39 ori ...

, actress, wife of

Anton Chekhov Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (; 29 January 1860 Old Style date 17 January. – 15 July 1904 Old Style date 2 July.) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. His career ...

Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn Vyacheslav Vladimirovich Nagovitsyn (russian: Вячесла́в Влади́мирович Нагови́цын; bxr, Вячеслаав Наговиицын, ''Wyaçĭesláw Nagowícïn''); born 2 March 1956) is a Russian politician. He has se ...

, politician * Tatyana Baramzina, Hero of the Soviet Union *

Elizaveta Tuktamysheva Elizaveta Sergeyevna Tuktamysheva ( ; rus, Елизавета Серге́евна Туктамышева, , jɪlʲɪzɐˈvʲetə tʊktɐˈmɨʂɨvə; born 17 December 1996) is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2015 World champion, the 202 ...

, figure skater

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External links

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Official website of Glazov
*Glazov Business Director
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Unofficial website of Glazov
{{Authority control Cities and towns in Udmurtia Glazovsky Uyezd