Nizhny Tagil

Nizhny Tagil () is a city in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. It is  east of the boundary between Asia and Europe. Population: 

 Economy 
Nizhny Tagil has been a major center for iron and steel production for centuries. It is known for its role in making Soviet tanks. They were built in the factory Uralvagonzavod. These tanks include the T-34. Nearly every T-34 was built in Nizhny Tagil.

Today, Uralvagonzavod is the largest main battle tank maker in the world. The T-72, T-90, and T-14 are produced there.

 Military 
The 42nd Rocket Division of Strategic Rocket Forces is based in Nizhny Tagil.

 Twin towns – sister cities 
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Nizhny Tagil is twinned with:

 Brest, Belarus
 Chattanooga, United States
 Františkovy Lázně, Czech Republic
 Novokuznetsk, Russia
 Yevpatoria, Ukraine

Former twin towns:

  Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
  Cheb, Czech Republic
  Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic

In 2022 the Czech cities of Cheb and Mariánské Lázně severed its ties with Nizhny Tagil because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

 Related articles 

 The Nizhny Tagil Museum of Regional History

 References 

 Other websites 

 Official website of Nizhny Tagil 
 Information and entertainment portal of Nizhny Tagil  
 Official website of Evraz Group, owner of Nizhnetagilsky Metallurgichesky Kombinat (NTMK) 
 Official website of Russian Defense Expo-2005 
 Recreation and entertainment in Nizhny Tagil 
 Portal of Nizhny Tagil 
 Photos of Nizhny Tagil  

Category:Cities and towns in Sverdlovsk Oblast