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Kadom (Russian: Кадом) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Kadomsky District of Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the Moksha River 245 kilometers (152 mi) from Ryazan. Population: 5,478 (2010 Census); 6,181 (2002 Census); 7,250 (1989 Census).
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Map of Kadom, Ryazan Oblast, Russia
History
It has been known since 1209. It had town status until 1926, when it was demoted to a rural locality. Urban-type settlement status was granted to it in 1958.
Economy
Kadom is home to Kadomsky veniz, which manufactures embroidery goods. There is also a woodworking and a dairy processing plant in the settlement.
References
Kadom Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA