Country Russia Administratively subordinated to Town of Teykovo Area 26.8 km² | Federal subject Ivanovo Oblast Urban okrug Teykovo Urban Okrug Local time Thursday 10:33 AM | |
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Administrative center of Teykovsky District, Town of Teykovo Administrative center of Teykovo Urban Okrug, Teykovsky Municipal District Weather -3°C, Wind NW at 18 km/h, 55% Humidity | ||
Teykovo (Russian: Те́йково) is a town in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyazma River 35 kilometers (22 mi) southwest of Ivanovo. Population: 34,976 (2010 Census); 36,686 (2002 Census); 38,126 (1989 Census); 42,800 (1975).
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Map of Teykovo, Ivanovo Oblast, Russia
History
It was founded in the 17th century and was granted town status in 1918.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Teykovo serves as the administrative center of Teykovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Teykovo—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the Town of Teykovo is incorporated as Teykovo Urban Okrug.
Military
The town is home to a Strategic Missile Division of the Strategic Rocket Forces where projects like the mobile Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile system are operated from.