Pavlovo, Pavlovsky District, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Explained

En Name:Pavlovo
Ru Name:Павлово
Coordinates:55.9653°N 43.0711°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Pavlovo (Nizhny Novgorod oblast).png
Federal Subject:Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Adm District Jur:Pavlovsky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Pavlovo
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town of district significance
Adm Ctr Of1:Pavlovsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:town of district significance of Pavlovo
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Pavlovsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Pavlovo Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Pavlovsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Pavlovo Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:60698
Pop 2020Census Rank:270th
Established Date:April 15, 1566
Established Title:First mentioned
Postal Codes:606100, 606101, 606103–606108, 606139
Pavlovo population
Bodystyle:width:23.5em
Label1:2010 Census
Data1:60,698
Label2:2002 Census
Data2:64,814
Label3:1989 Census
Data3:71,534
Label4:1979 Census
Data4:68,353

Pavlovo (Russian: Па́влово), also known as Pavlovo-na-Oke (Russian: Па́влово-на-Оке́), is a town and the administrative center of Pavlovsky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of Oka River in the northwestern part of the Volga Upland. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 60,698.

History

Pavlovo was first mentioned in a letter by Ivan the Terrible dated April 15, 1566, which is considered to be the founding year of the town.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Pavlovo serves as the administrative center of Pavlovsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Pavlovsky District as the town of district significance of Pavlovo. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Pavlovo is incorporated within Pavlovsky Municipal District as Pavlovo Urban Settlement.[2]

Economy

Pavlovo has a long tradition of metalworking industries. One of the main enterprises in the city is Pavlovo Bus Plant (PAZ).

Agriculture

Lemon trees suitable for indoor cultivation were developed in Pavlovo in the 19th century and are grown throughout Russia.

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Notes and References

  1. Order #3-od
  2. Law #170-Z