Nizhnekamsk

Nizhnekamsk (Russian: Нижнекамск, IPA: [nʲɪʐnʲɪˈkamsk]; Tatar: Түбән Кама) is a city in Tatarstan, Russia, located to the south of the Kama River between the cities of Naberezhnye Chelny and Chistopol. Population: 241,479 (2021 Census);^[6] 234,044 (2010 Census);^[2] 225,399 (2002 Census);^[7] 190,793 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1970	48,988	—
1979	134,199	+173.9%
1989	190,793	+42.2%
2002	225,399	+18.1%
2010	234,044	+3.8%
2021	241,479	+3.2%
Source: Census data

Nizhnekamsk Нижнекамск
City[1]
Other transcription(s)
• Tatar	Түбəн Кама
Skyline
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Nizhnekamsk
Nizhnekamsk Location of Nizhnekamsk Show map of Russia Nizhnekamsk Nizhnekamsk (Tatarstan) Show map of Tatarstan
Coordinates: 55°38′N 51°49′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Tatarstan[1]
Founded	1961
Government
• Mayor	Ramil Mullin(Рамиль Муллин)
Elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	234,044
• Rank	82nd in 2010
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk[1]
• Capital of	city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk,[1] Nizhnekamsky District[1]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Nizhnekamsky Municipal District[3]
• Urban settlement	Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement[3]
• Capital of	Nizhnekamsky Municipal District,[3] Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	423570
Dialing code(s)	+7 8555
OKTMO ID	92644101001

1975 coat of arms of Nizhnekamsk

History

As its population increased, spurred by the construction of Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical industrial complex, Nizhnekamsk was granted city status in 1966.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nizhnekamsk serves as the administrative center of Nizhnekamsky District, even though it is not a part of it.^[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated separately as the city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, the city of republic significance of Nizhnekamsk is incorporated within Nizhnekamsky Municipal District as Nizhnekamsk Urban Settlement.^[3]

Economy

The city is an important center of the petrochemical industry (Nizhnekamskneftekhim plant). It is served by the Begishevo Airport.

Demographics

Ethnic composition (as of 1989^[update]):^{[citation needed]}

• Russians: 47.1%
• Tatars: 46.5%
• Chuvash people: 3.0%
• Ukrainians: 1.0%
• Bashkirs: 1.0%

Sports

HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is an ice hockey team based in Nizhnekamsk, playing in the Kontinental Hockey League.