Izhevsk
city in central Russia, capital of Udmurtia
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Summary
Izhevsk is an administrative divisions of Russia[1]. Izhevsk ranks in the top 1% of administrative divisions of russia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,348 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Order of the October Revolution[3]
- Member of: League of Historical Cities[4]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Udmurtia[5]
- Country: Russia[6]
- Head of government: Oleg Nikolaevich Bekmemetiev[7]
- Instance of: city or town[8], big city[9]
- Official language: Udmurt[10], Russian[11]
- Named after: Izh[12]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Leninský district[13], Industrialny District[14], Oktyabr'skiy Rayon[15], Pervomaysky District[16], Ustinovsky District[17]
- Flag: flag of Izhevsk[18]
- Twinned administrative body: Tatabánya[19], Córdoba[20], Lusaka[21], Maracay[22], Xining[23], Yambol[24], Salt Lake City[25], Bryansk[26], Brest[27], Wuhan[28], Partyzanski District[29], Minsk[30], Kaspiysk[31]
- Legislative body: City Duma of Izhevsk[32]
- Postal code: 426000–426999[33]
- Commons category: Izhevsk[34]
- Local dialing code: 3412[35]
- Inception: January 1, 1760[36]
- Official website: http://www.izh.ru/[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Izhevsk[38]
- Population: 643,496[39], 646,277[40], 648,213[41], 648,944[42], 648,146[43], 620,591[44], 623,472[45], 655,000[46], 615,000[47], 618,776[48], 616,297[49]
- Time of earliest written record: 1760[50]
- Office held by head of government: Head of Izhevsk[51]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[53], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[54], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[55], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[56]
- Capital of: Udmurtia[57], Ижевский район (Удмуртская АССР)[58], Udmurt Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic[59], Udmurt Autonomous Oblast[60]
- Official name: Иж[61]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Izhevsk include Izhevsk Airport[62], an airport[63], in Russia[64].
Why It Matters
Izhevsk has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] Izhevsk is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Entities named for Izhevsk include Izhevsk Airport[62], an airport[63], in Russia[64].
FAQs
What awards did Izhevsk receive?
Honors received include Order of the October Revolution[3].