Coat of arms Flag Federal subject Moscow Oblast Town Aprelevka Area 29 km² | Country Russia Administrative district Naro-Fominsky District Administrative center of Town of Aprelevka Local time Monday 10:41 PM | |
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Aprelevka in 30 sec
Aprelevka (Russian: Апре́левка) is a town in Naro-Fominsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located along the Moscow–Kaluga railway, 42 kilometers (26 mi) from Moscow. Population: 18,349 (2010 Census); 18,357 (2002 Census); 21,178 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Aprelevka in 30 sec
- Map of Aprelevka Moskovsky Russia
- Aprelevka 1999
- Etymology
- History
- Administrative and municipal status
- Economy
- References
Map of Aprelevka, Moskovsky, Russia
Aprelevka 1999
Etymology
The town was named after the nearby Aprelevka River. While the name is quite similar to the Russian word "апрель" (April), it bears no etymological connection to it. Rather, it is derived from the word "прель", meaning a "damp place" or a "bog".
History
It was founded in 1899. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1935 and the town status in 1961.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with eight rural localities, incorporated within Naro-Fominsky District as the Town of Aprelevka. As a municipal division, the Town of Aprelevka is incorporated within Naro-Fominsky Municipal District as Aprelevka Urban Settlement.
Economy
Aprelevka's most notable industry was the Soviet Union's largest plant producing vinyl discs, which was founded in 1910 by three German businessmen: Gottlieb Moll, his son Johann, and August Kybarth. There is also a chemical plant in the town.