Soviet emblem of Kirov incorporates a bow as its former coat of arms.

Kirov (Ки́ров), formerly known as Vyatka and Khlynov, is a city in north-eastern European Russia, on the Vyatka River, capital of Kirov Oblast. Geographical location 58°36′N 49°39′E. Population (1999): 465,000. Coat of arms, Kirov. ... Coat of arms, Kirov. ... The Vyatka River (Russian: ) is a river in Kirov Oblast and the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia, right tributary of the Kama River. ... Kirov Oblast (Russian: ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). ...

The fort of Khlynov, situated just west from the Ural Mountains, was founded by Novgorodian entrepreneurs in 1374. It is first mentioned as town in documents from 1457. Khlynov was incorporated into Muscovy in 1489. The town's oldest surviving monument, the 4-domed Assumption Cathedral, was built in 1689. Kirov can refer to: Sergey Kirov, Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet communist The north-eastern European Russian city Kirov, center of Kirov Oblast The Soviet warship Kirov, now of the Russian Navy, lead ship of the Kirov class of battlecruisers. ... Map of Ural Mountains The Ural Mountains (Russian: Уральские горы = Урал) also known simply as the Urals and as the Riphean Mountains in Greco-Roman antiquity, is a mountain range that runs roughly north and south through western Russia. ... Velikiy Novgorod (Но́вгород) is the foremost historic city of North-Western Russia, situated on the highway (and railway) connecting Moscow and St Petersburg. ... Events June 24 - Dancing mania begins in Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen), possibly due to ergotism King Gongmin is assassinated and King U ascends to the Goryeo throne Births April 11 - Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March, heir to the throne of England (died 1398) Leonardo Bruni, Italian humanist (died 1444... Events University of Freiburg founded. ... Muscovy (Moscow principality (княжество Московское) to Grand Duchy of Moscow (Великое Княжество Московское) to Russian Tsardom (Царство Русское) is a traditional Western name for the Russian state that existed from the 14th century to the late 17th century. ... Events March 14 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. ... Events Louis XIV of France passed the Code Noir, allowing the full use of slaves in the French colonies. ...

In 1781 Catherine the Great renamed Khlynov to Vyatka and made it a centre of separate guberniya. The town also served as a place of exile, notably for Alexander Herzen and Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin. By the end of the 19th century, it was an important station on the Trans-Siberian railway. In December 1934, it was renamed after the Soviet leader Sergey Kirov, who had been assassinated on December 1. 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Catherine II (Екатерина II Алексеевна: Yekaterína II Alekséyevna, April 21, 1729 - November 6, 1796), born Sophie Augusta Fredericka, known as Catherine the Great, reigned as empress of Russia from June 28, 1762, to her death on November 6, 1796. ... Guberniya (Russian: ) (also gubernia, guberniia, gubernya) was a major administrative subdivision of the Imperial Russia, usually translated as governorate or province. ... Alexander Herzen in 1867 Aleksandr Ivanovich Herzen (Алекса́ндр Ива́нович Ге́рцен) (April 6 (O.S. 25 March) 1812 in Moscow - January 21 (O.S. 9 January) 1870 in Paris) was a major Russian pro-Western writer and thinker known as the father of Russian socialism. He is held responsible for creating a political climate... Mikhail Evgrafovich Saltykov (15 January 1826 - 28 April 1889 OS, or 27 January 1826 - 10 May 1889 NS), better known under his penname Shchedrin, was a leading Russian satirist, whose reputation is now in decline. ... Trans-Siberian line in red; Baikal Amur Mainline in green. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Template:DecemberCalendar2006 December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sergey Mironovich Kirov (Серге́й Миро́нович Ки́ров) (March 15 O.S. = March 27 N.S., 1886 - December 1, 1934) was a Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet communist. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Kirov is a major transportation hub (rail and highways; Trans-Siberian main) and river port; airport. Large center of machine building; metallurgy, light, printing trade. Kirov has several museums, universities and theaters. According to a report in Pravda dated 4 January 2005, Kirov is known as the "city of twins" for the unusually high number of multiple births there. Its population is about 400.000 people. Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ... This article treats the Soviet/Russian newspaper. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Kirov is very well known for its Khlynov clay statues and whistles.Its been a tradition to get one when you visit the city of Kirov.

External links

• Kirov region Government website (in Russian)