Obukhovo Обухово | |
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Work settlement | |
 Former Obukhovo Lenin Carpet Factory | |
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| Coordinates:55°49′42″N38°17′07″E / 55.82833°N 38.28528°E /55.82833; 38.28528 | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Moscow Oblast |
| Administrative district | Noginsky District |
| Founded | 1573 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Council of Deputies |
| • Head | Nikolay Sushchenko |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,630 |
| • Municipal district | Noginsky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Obukhovo Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [2]) |
| Postal code[3] | 142440 |
| Dialing code | +7 49651 |
| OKTMO ID | 46639158051 |
| Urban-type settlement Day | One of the Saturdays in August |
| Website | www |
Obukhovo (Russian:Обу́хово) is anurban locality (awork settlement) inNoginsky District ofMoscow Oblast,Russia, located 26 kilometers (16 mi) east fromMoscow. Population:8,689 (2021 census);[4]9,630 (2010 census);[1]10,746 (2002 census);[5]11,359 (1989 Soviet census).[6]
The settlement is divided into two parts by theM7 auto route.
Two rivers flow through Obukhovo: theKlyazma and theShalovka (atributary of the Klyazma).
Obukhovo used to be a famous center oftextile industry. Its core enterprises were a sand pit and two carpet factories.Bankruptcy of the factories led to their closure in 2002.
Obukhovo was first mentioned in a book about Moscow region written in 1573–1574. In 1708,English businessman Andrew Stales built apowder mill in Obukhovo, which later manufacturedgunpowder. In the first half of the 19th century the powder mill underwent bankruptcy and was sold on auction.
In 1775, Obukhovskaya suburb was organized near the powder mill.
In 1852, Anisim Tyulyaev built a clothing factory and in 1857 Mikhail Brunov built acarpet factory in Obukhovskaya suburb. After theOctober Revolution, both factories were nationalized. In 1958, the factories merged under the name of "Lenin Carpet and Clothing Enterprise of Obukhovo".
On 21 May 1928, the settlement was granted urban-type settlement status and renamed Obukhovo.
In 2002, "The Carpets of Obukhovo"Joint Stock Company (former "Lenin carpet and cloth combine of Obukhovo") went bankrupt and in 2006 it was liquidated.
| Year of census | Population |
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| 1775 | 281[citation needed] |
| 1816 | 390[citation needed] |
| 1897 | 1,542[citation needed] |
| 1925 | 3,867[citation needed] |
| 1929 | 3,905[citation needed] |
| 1957 | 7,800[citation needed] |
| 1989 | 11,359[6] |
| 2002 | 10,746[5] |
| 2010 | 9,630[1] |
The settlement is also well known as one of thebandy centres of Russia. Many players from Obukhovo has becomeWorld Champions.[citation needed]Sportivny Klub Obukhovo[7] is the only club outside the highest division ofRussian Bandy Super League to have an artificial ice.[8] Obukhovo has hosted severalYouth World Championships. In February 2011 it was for Girls-17,[9] in December 2011 forBoys-23, in which the Russian team was victorious after beating Sweden after extra-time in the final[10] and in 2013 the same tournament.[11]
The other sections of Sportivny Klub Obukhovo areassociation football,volleyball,judo, andfield hockey.
