Dimitrovgrad, Russia
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Dimitrovgrad (Russian: Димитровгра́д) is a city in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia, situated at . Population: 130,871 (2002 Census). The city stands on the river Melekes.
[edit] History
The city was founded in the beginning of the 18th century for workers of the local distillery, which was closed in 1848.
Until 1919, the city was considered a village (as of 1897, its population was 8,500). Until 1972, the city's name was Melekes, after the river's name (Irani: Mal uguz, meaning "slow river").
Since 1972, the city's name is Dimitrovgrad, after the Bulgarian communist Georgi Dimitrov.
[edit] Industry
Dimitrovgrad's industry includes a spare parts factory (carburettors, petrol pumps), carpets factory, chemical equipment factory. The city's main enterprise is the Federal Nuclear Research Center.
| Image:UlyanovskayaOblastGerb.jpg | Cities and towns in Ulyanovsk Oblast | Image:Flag of Russia.svg |
| Administrative center: Ulyanovsk Barysh | Dimitrovgrad | Inza | Novoulyanovsk | Sengiley |
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