Neftekamsk
| Neftekamsk (English) Нефтекамск (Russian) Нефтекама (Bashkir) |
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| Administrative status (as of March 2011) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Republic of Bashkortostan |
| Administratively subordinated to | city of republic significance of Neftekamsk |
| Administrative center of | city of republic significance of Neftekamsk |
| Municipal status (as of January 2011) | |
| Urban okrug | Neftekamsk Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Neftekamsk Urban Okrug |
| Head | Oleg Rudenko |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 121,733 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 134th |
| Time zone | YEKT (UTC+05:00) |
| Founded | 1957 |
| City status since | 1963 |
| Postal code(s) | 452680—452687 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 34783 |
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Neftekamsk (Russian: Нефтека́мск; Bashkir: Нефтекама Neftekama) is a city in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located in the northwest of the republic on the Kama River, 220 kilometers (140 mi) from the republic's capital Ufa. It is a large industrial and cultural center of the republic. Population: 121,733 (2010 Census);122,290 (2002 Census);106,801 (1989 Census).
The city is named after the Kama River and petroleum (нефть, neft in Russian).
The city's territory borders with Krasnokamsky and Yanaulsky Districts of the republic. A road network connects the town to Ufa, Birsk, Yanaul, Agidel, Oktyabrsky, Izhevsk, Perm, and Kazan. The nearest railway station for long distance trains is located in Amzya, 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) away. There is a local train connecting Neftekamsk with Yanaul via Amzya. Neftekamsk Airport serves the city.
It was founded in 1957 after the discovery of an oil field in Krasnokamsky District. Town status was granted to it in 1963.
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