Nizhnekamsk

Nizhnekamsk (; ) is a city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. It is to the south of the Kama River between the cities of Naberezhnye Chelny and Chistopol. Population: 

 History 
It was founded in 1961 as the work settlement of Nizhnekamsk (). Its population increased because of the construction of Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical industrial complex. Nizhnekamsk was granted city status in 1966.

 Economy 
The city is an important center of the petrochemical industry (Nizhnekamskneftekhim plant). It has the Begishevo Airport.

 Demographics 
Ethnic composition ():

 Russians: 47.1%
 Tatars: 46.5%
 Chuvash people: 3.0%
 Ukrainians: 1.0%
 Bashkirs: 1.0%

 Sports 
link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_Nizhnekamsk_(Tatarstan)_(1975).png|thumb|1975 coat of arms of Nizhnekamsk
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is an ice hockey team based in Nizhnekamsk. It plays in the Kontinental Hockey League.

 References 

 Other websites 

 Unofficial website of Nizhnekamsk  
 Article about Nizhnekamsk and the surrounding area 

Category:Cities and towns in Tatarstan
Category:1961 establishments in Europe