Izhevsk
Sign in to saveIzhevsk or Ijevsk (, ; , or ) is the capital city of Udmurtia, Russia. It is situated along the Izh River, west of the Ural Mountains in Eastern Europe. It is the 21st-largest city in Russia, and the most populous in Udmurtia, with over 600,000 inhabitants.
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Izhevsk is the capital and largest city of Udmurtia, a region in western Russia located east of the Ural Mountains, with a population of over 600,000 people. As Russia's 21st-largest city, it serves as the political and economic center of the Udmurtia region and is situated along the Izh River.
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- Ижевск
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- Aerial view of Izhevsk
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- Russia Udmurtia#European Russia#Russia#Europe
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- Coat of Arms of Izhevsk (Udmurtia).svg
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- June 12
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- Udmurt Republic
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- History
- Pioneer settlements
- Ironworks construction
- Pugachev's Rebellion
- Arms factory foundation
- Dudin's plan
- Izhevsky Zavod after the Emancipation Reform of 1861
- Enterprises in Izhevsky Zavod
- Izhevsky Zavod merchants
- Religious buildings
- The Russian Revolution and the Russian Civil War
- The Soviet period
- 2022 school shooting
- Administrative and municipal status
- Demographics
- Economy
- Transport
- Climate
- Life and culture
- Education
- Museums and galleries
- Theaters and philharmonics
- Circus
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Cityscape
- Notable buildings and structures
- Pond
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- Science and technology
- Sport
- Others
- Gallery
- References
- Notes
- Sources
- External links
Izhevsk or Ijevsk (, ; , or ) is the capital city of Udmurtia, Russia. It is situated along the Izh River, west of the Ural Mountains in Eastern Europe. It is the 21st-largest city in Russia, and the most populous in Udmurtia, with over 600,000 inhabitants.
From 1984 to 1987, the city was called Ustinov (), named after Soviet Minister of Defence Dmitry Ustinov. The city is a major hub of industry, commerce, politics, culture and education in the Volga Region. It is known for its defense, engineering and metallurgy industries. Izhevsk has the titles of the Armory Capital of Russia and the City of Labor Glory.