Pavlovo (English) Павлово (Russian) |
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Lomonosova Street in Pavlovo |
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Location of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast in Russia |
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Administrative status (as of February 2014) | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast |
Administrative district | Pavlovsky District |
Town of district significance | Pavlovo |
Administrative center of | Pavlovsky District, town of district significance of Pavlovo |
Municipal status (as of August 2009) | |
Municipal district | Pavlovsky Municipal District |
Urban settlement | Pavlovo Urban Settlement |
Administrative center of | Pavlovsky Municipal District, Pavlovo Urban Settlement |
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Population (2010 Census) | 60,698 inhabitants |
Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
Postal code(s) | 606100, 606101, 606103–606108, 606139 |
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Pavlovo (Russian: Па́влово), or Pavlovo-na-Oke (Russian: Па́влово-на-Оке́), is a town and the administrative center of Pavlovsky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of Oka River in the northwestern part of the Volga Upland. Population: 60,698 (2010 Census);64,814 (2002 Census);71,543 (1989 Census).
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Pavlovo serves as the administrative center of Pavlovsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Pavlovsky District as the town of district significance of Pavlovo. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Pavlovo is incorporated within Pavlovsky Municipal District as Pavlovo Urban Settlement.
Pavlovo was first mentioned in a letter by Ivan the Terrible dated April 15, 1566 which is considered to be the founding year of the town.
Pavlovo has a long tradition of metalworking industries. One of the main enterprises in the city is Pavlovo Bus Plant (PAZ).