Kukmor (; ) is a

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and the

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of Kukmorsky District in the

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, located on the Nurminka River (in the Vyatka's basin), near the border with

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, from the republic's

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. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 17,886.

History

It was established in the second quarter of the 18th century as a wool and wood artisan center and was granted

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status in 1928.''Inhabited Localities of the Republic of Tatarstan'', pp. 158–159 It serves as a district

since 1930.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, the

of Kukmor serves as the

of Kukmorsky District, of which it is a part.Order #01-02/9 As a municipal division, Kukmor is incorporated within Kukmorsky Municipal District as Kukmor Urban Settlement.Law #27-ZRT

Economy

As of 1997, Kukmor's industrial facilities included several

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and

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enterprises, as well as a kitchenware plant and a brick factory. Kukmor railway station lies on the

– Agryz line.

Demographics

As of 1989, the population was mostly Tatar (77.9%),

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(11.2%), Udmurt (9.2%), and Mari (1.0%).

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* * * {{Use mdy dates, date=November 2016 Urban-type settlements in the Republic of Tatarstan Mamadyshsky Uyezd