Kovrov, Vladimir Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia

🇷🇺 Kovrov (Ковро́в) is a city in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Klyazma River, a tributary of the Oka. In terms of population, it is the second-largest city in Vladimir Oblast after Vladimir.

History Overshadowed by the neighboring Starodub-on-the-Klyazma since the 12th century, Kovrov was eventually granted town status in 1778. On July 13, 1978, the city's 200th anniversary, Kovrov was decorated with the Order of the Red Banner of Labor.

Geography: Administrative status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kovrov serves as the administrative centre of Kovrovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the City of Kovrov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the City of Kovrov is incorporated as Kovrov Urban Okrug.

Economy Kovrov is a major centre of Russia's defense industry, specialising in mechanical engineering, metal processing, textile and light industry, and building industry. Kovrov is home to Degtyaryov plant, Kovrov Mechanical Factory, Kovrov Electromechanical Factory, and CB Armatura.

Transport Located on the Moscow–Nizhny Novgorod rail line—one of Russia's oldest railroads and one of the alternative routes of the Trans-Siberian Railway—Kovrov is also connected to Murom (which is served by the Moscow–Kazan rail line) by the Murom Railway.