Teykovo Explained

En Name:Teykovo
Ru Name:Тейково
Coordinates:56.8547°N 40.5411°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Gerb-Teikovo.jpg
Federal Subject:Ivanovo Oblast
Adm City Jur:Town of Teykovo
Adm Ctr Of1:Teykovsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:Town of Teykovo
Adm Ctr Of2 Ref: 
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Urban Okrug Jur:Teykovo Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of1:Teykovo Urban Okrug
Mun Admctr Of2:Teykovsky Municipal District
Pop 2010Census:34976
Established Date:17th century
Current Cat Date:1918
Website:http://teikovo37.ru/

Teykovo (Russian: Те́йково) is a town in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyazma River 35km (22miles) southwest of Ivanovo. Population: 42,800 (1975).

History

It was founded in the 17th century and was granted town status in 1918.[1]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Teykovo serves as the administrative center of Teykovsky District,[2] even though it is not a part of it.[3] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Teykovo—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the Town of Teykovo is incorporated as Teykovo Urban Okrug.[4]

Military

The town is home to a Strategic Missile Division of the Strategic Rocket Forces where projects like the mobile Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile system are operated from.[5]

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Information. Ivanovo Oblast. russian. November 18, 2017.
  2. Law #145-OZ
  3. Law #145-OZ stipulates that the borders of the administrative districts are identical to the borders of the municipal districts. The Law #4-OZ, which describes the borders and the composition of Teykovsky District, does not list the town of Teykovo as a part of that district.
  4. Law #124-OZ
  5. Kristensen. Hans M.. Korda. Matt. Russian nuclear weapons, 2021. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. 77. 2. 2021. 90–108. 0096-3402. 10.1080/00963402.2021.1885869 . Deployment of the SS-27 Mod 1 was completed in 2012 with a total of 78 missiles: 60 silo-based missiles with the 60th Missile Division in Tatishchevo, and 18 road-mobile missiles with the 54th Guards Missile Division at Teykovo.. free.