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Izhevsk
Udmurtiya Republic, Russia · Europe
About Izhevsk
Izhevsk sits on the route: 15 minutes from Pirogovo.
Izhevsk is in Udmurtiya Republic, Russia, with about 650,000 people. The nearest town is Pirogovo, about 9 km away.
Izhevsk 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 (Russian: Усти́нов), named afterRead more
Soviet defence minister 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 holds the titles of Armory Capital of Russia and the City of Labor Glory.
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Izhevsk is in Udmurtiya Republic, Russia, about 9 km from Pirogovo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 648,213
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Udmurtiya Republic
- Timezone
- Europe/Samara
- Coordinates
- 56.8522, 53.1986
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May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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