Glazov | city, district center

Russia / Udmurtija / Glazov /
 city, district center
Glazov (Russian: Глазов, IPA: [ˈɡlazəf]; Udmurt: Глаз, Glaz) is a town in the Udmurt Republic, Russia, located along the Trans-Siberian Railway, on the Cheptsa River. Population: 95,854 (2010 Census).
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, the town was of considerable military importance. It was taken by Kolchak's general Anatoly Pepelyayev on June 2, 1919.
There are five establishments of higher education in the city, notably Glazov State Pedagogical Institute named after Vladimir Korolenko and the Glazov branch of Izhevsk State Technical University.
It is known for Chepetsk Mechanical Works, Russian main producer of uranium, zirconium, and calcium metals for nuclear power stations, military, and space technologies. Apart from machine-building, there are wood-working, clothing and food industries.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glazov
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Coordinates:   58°8'55"N   52°39'3"E

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