Country Russia Administrative district Petushinsky District Local time Wednesday 10:58 PM | Federal subject Vladimir Oblast Area 19 km² | |
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Municipal district Petushinsky Municipal District Urban settlement Pokrov Urban Settlement Administrative center of Pokrov Urban Settlement Weather 6°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 83% Humidity Points of interest Kraevedcheskiy Muzey, Shokoladnaya Feya (v chest' 15-letiya "Kraft Fuds" v Rossii), Obelisk grieving mother | ||
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).
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Map of Pokrov, Vladimir Oblast, Russia
History
It was established in the 17th century as a monastery village and was granted town status in 1778.
Administrative and municipal status
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.
Economy
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.