Konakovo
| Konakovo (English) Конаково (Russian) |
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tver Oblast |
| Administrative district | Konakovsky District |
| Urban settlement | Konakovo |
| Administrative center of | Konakovsky District, Konakovo Urban Settlement |
| Municipal status (as of March 2013) | |
| Municipal district | Konakovsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Konakovo Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Konakovsky Municipal District, Konakovo Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 41,291 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 1806 |
| Town status since | 1937 |
| Previous names | Kuznetsovo (until 1930) |
| Postal code(s) | 171250–171256 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 48242 |
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Konakovo (Russian: Конаково; IPA: [kənɐˈkovə]) is a town and the administrative center of Konakovsky District in Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of Ivankovo Reservoir (Volga River). Population: 41,291 (2010 Census);42,335 (2002 Census);42,522 (1989 Census).
Konakovo was founded in 1806 as the selo of Kuznetsovo (Кузнецово). The name originates from the last name Kuznetsov, who was one of the early owners. The selo was not doing very well and was almost deserted by the 1820s. In 1826–1828, a faience factory was transferred there from the village of Domkino, about 30 kilometers (19 mi) east of Kuznetsovo. The factory was built by merchant Auerbach in Domkino on the property which belonged to a local landowner, and by 1829 the lease agreement expired and was not extended. In 1826, Auerbach bought all lands in and around Kuznetsovo. In 1870, the factory was purchased by industrialist Matvey Kuznetsov (unrelated to Kuznetsov who gave the name to the village) and became known as Kuznetsov Faience Factory. After 1918, the factory was nationalized, and one of its specializations was art production. To this end, it established collaboration with many established Russian artists of the time.
At the time, Kuznetsovo was a part of Korchevskoy Uyezd in Tver Governorate. On May 30, 1922, Korchevskoy Uyezd was abolished and merged into Kimrsky Uyezd. On July 14, 1925, Kuznetsovo was granted urban-type settlement status.
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