Zavodoukovsk

Zavodoukovsk (Russian Заводоуковск, scientific transliteration Zavodoukovsk ) is a Russian city in the West Siberian Tyumen Oblast with 25 647 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ).

Geography

Zavodoukovsk is located about 100 km south-east of the regional center of Tyumen on the river Bolshoi Uk, the "Great Uk ", which is a tributary of the Tobol, and on the route of the Trans -Siberian railway at km 2236th The nearest town is Yalutorovsk, some 20 km north-west removed therefrom.

History

Was first mentioned in 1729 as a village Zavodoukovsk Ukowskaja ( Уковская ), whose name derives from the River Uk. In 1787 it was renamed the Sawodoukowskoje ( Заводоуковское ), with the addition zavod for " factory" is reminiscent of the first industrial enterprise of the place - the in -been operating in the 18th century distillery.

Beginning of the 20th century was the place after the construction of the Trans-Siberian Tyumen - Omsk station section settlement. 1960 was declared this to the city and at the same time, she was the name given today.

Demographics

Note: Census data

Economy

Sawodouwsk is a center of agricultural machinery and textile industries.