Pokrov, Vladimir Oblast
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| Administrative status (as of September 2013) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Vladimir Oblast |
| Administrative district | Petushinsky District |
| Municipal status (as of December 2010) | |
| Municipal district | Petushinsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Pokrov Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Pokrov Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 17,756 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 17th century |
| Town status since | 1778 |
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Pokrov (Russian: Покров) is a town in Petushinsky District of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) to the north of the left bank of the Klyazma River (Oka's tributary), 82 kilometers (51 mi) west of Vladimir, the administrative center of the oblast, and 100 kilometers (62 mi) east of Moscow. Population: 17,756 (2010 Census);15,920 (2002 Census);15,988 (1989 Census); 2,925 (1897).
It was established in the 17th century as a monastery village and was granted town status in 1778.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Pokrov is directly subordinated to Petushinsky District. As a municipal division, the town of Pokrov is incorporated within Petushinsky Municipal District as Pokrov Urban Settlement.
Pokrov has favorable economic and geographical position between the major regional centers of the European part of Russia. The town is home to a Mondelez International chocolate factory, and in 2009 the company commissioned what is believed to be the world's first Monument to Chocolate here.
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