Glazov
| Glazov (English) Глазов (Russian) Глаз (Udmurt) |
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| Administrative status (as of October 2012) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Udmurt Republic |
| Administratively subordinated to | town of republic significance of Glazov |
| Administrative center of | town of republic significance of Glazov,Glazovsky District |
| Municipal status (as of November 2004) | |
| Urban okrug | Glazov Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Glazov Urban Okrug, Glazovsky Municipal District |
| Head | Alexander Vershinin |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 95,854 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 179th |
| Time zone | SAMT (UTC+04:00) |
| First mentioned | 17th century |
| Town status since | 1780 |
| Postal code(s) | 427620–427622, 427624–427632, 427649 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 34141 |
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Glazov (Russian: Глазов; IPA: [ˈɡlazəf]; Udmurt: Глаз, Glaz) is a town in the Udmurt Republic, Russia, located along the Trans-Siberian Railway, on the Cheptsa River. Population: 95,854 (2010 Census);100,894 (2002 Census);104,072 (1989 Census).
It was first mentioned in the 17th century chronicles as a village; town status was granted to it in 1780. During the Russian Civil War, the town was of considerable military importance. It was taken by Kolchak's general Anatoly Pepelyayev on June 2, 1919.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Glazov serves as the administrative center of Glazovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Glazov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Glazov is incorporated as Glazov Urban Okrug.
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