Khimki
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| Khimki (English) Химки (Russian) |
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 The Moscow Canal near Khimki |
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.svg) Location of Moscow Oblast on the map of Russia |
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  Location of Khimki on the map of Moscow Oblast
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| Coordinates: 55°54′N 37°27′E / 55.9°N 37.45°ECoordinates: 55°54′N 37°27′E / 55.9°N 37.45°E | |
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Moscow Oblast |
| In administrative jurisdiction of | Moscow Oblast[citation needed] |
| Administrative center of | Khimki Urban Okrug[citation needed] |
| Municipal status | |
| Municipal Status | Urban okrug |
| Mayor[citation needed] | Vladimir Strelchenko[citation needed] |
| Representative body | City Council[citation needed] |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 115.3 km2 (44.5 sq mi)[citation needed] |
| Population (2002 Census) | 183,551 inhabitants[1] |
| - Rank | 118 |
| - Density | 1,592 /km2 (4,100/sq mi)[2] |
| Time zone | MSK/MSD (UTC+3/+4) |
| Founded | 1850[citation needed] |
| Postal code(s) | 141400-141446[citation needed] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 495, 498[citation needed] |
| Official website | http://admhimki.ru/ |
Khimki (Russian: Химки) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, situated just northwest of Moscow, at the west bank of the Moscow Canal. Population: 180,000 (2005 est.); 141,000 (2002 Census); 106,000 (1977); 23,000 (1939).
The town of Khimki was officially founded in 1939. It was established around a railroad station with the same name which existed since 1850 on route between St.Petersburg and Moscow. Currently, the city of Khimki is directly adjacent to the territory of the city of Moscow.
Khimki was the site of the closest German advance to Moscow in November-December 1941. A memorial marking this in a form of a giant tank trap is located near the intersection of Moscow-St.Petersburg highway and railroad, close to IKEA shopping center.
After the 2nd World War, Khimki became a home for several Soviet aerospace defence development centers which were the principal employers for majority of the city population. This includes R&D enterprises which designed surface-to-air missiles for S-75, S-125, S-200, S-300 Soviet air defense systems, engines for intercontinental ballistic missiles and satellite launch vehicles, and other types of equipment. For this reason, Khimki was off limit for all foreigners visiting USSR, despite its location on a highway between Moscow and its major international airport. Some aerospace development centers located in Khimki currently contribute to a program of the International Space Station.
In recent years, population of the city of Khimki continues to grow rapidly due to massive residential building construction driven by its proximity to Moscow megapolis which is densely populated and needs new areas to expand.
The city enjoys a great deal of commerce due to its location between Moscow and one of its main airports, Sheremetyevo. The city is a home to one of the largest shopping malls in Russia, which features French chain-store Auchan and Swedish furniture retailer IKEA.
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Coordinates: 55°53′N 37°26′E / 55.883°N 37.433°E
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- ^ Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://perepis2002.ru/ct/html/TOM_01_04_1.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ The value of density was calculated automatically by dividing the 2002 Census population by the area specified in the infobox. Please note that this value may not be accurate as the area specified in the infobox does not necessarily correspond to the area of the entity proper or is reported for the same year as the Census (2002).
