Kirovo-Chepetsk () is a

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Kirov Oblast Kirov Oblast ( rus, Кировская область, p=ˈkʲirəfskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast) located in Eastern Europe. Its administrative center is the city of Kirov. As of the 2010 census, the population ...

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, located at the

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of the Cheptsa and the

Vyatka River The Vyatka is a river in Kirov Oblast and Tatarstan in Russia. It is a right tributary of the Kama.Kirov. Population:

Geography

The 50th eastern meridian runs exactly through the town.

History

It was founded in the mid-15th century as the village of Ust-Cheptsa (). Town status was granted to it in 1955. In 1954, an ice hockey team called “Khimik” ("Chemist") was founded in the city. In 1964, the team was named Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk. Famous pupils of the team include

Alexander Maltsev Alexander Nikolayevich Maltsev (; born 20 April 1949) is a Russian former professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward and politician. Maltsev began his sports career at the Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk of his hometown of Kirovo-Chepetsk ...

, Vladimir Myshkin and Andrey Trefilov.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kirovo-Chepetsk serves as the

administrative center An administrative centre is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune, is located. In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...

of Kirovo-Chepetsky District, even though it is not a part of it.Law #387-ZO As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the

Town A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...

of Kirovo-Chepetsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

districts A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...

. As a municipal division, the Town of Kirovo-Chepetsk is incorporated as Kirovo-Chepetsk Urban Okrug.Law #284-ZO

Notable people

* Former Soviet national hockey team players Vladimir Myshkin and

* Yury Patrikeyev, Olympic bronze medalist and European champion in wrestling representing Armenia.

References

Notes

Sources

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External links

Official website of Kirovo-Chepetsk
*Kirovo-Chepetsk Business Director
kirovo-chepetsk.jsprav.ru

Unofficial website of Kirovo-Chepetsk
{{Authority control Cities and towns in Kirov Oblast