Neftekamsk (Russian: Нефтека́мск; Bashkir: Нефтекама, romanized:Neftekama) is the fourth-most-populous city in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. It is located in the northwest of the republic on the Kama River, 220 kilometers (140mi) from the republic's capitalUfa. It is a large industrial and cultural center of the republic. Population: 121,733(2010 census);122,290(2002 census);106,801(1989 Soviet census).
Etymology
The city is named after the Kama River and petroleum (нефть, neft in Russian).
In March 2019, Ratmir Mavliyev became the head of the city district administration. However, in March 2021, Eldar Sergeyevich Validov, who was initially his deputy, became the head of the city. Elections of deputies to the Council of the urban district of the city of Neftekamsk of the Republic of Bashkortostan of the fifth convocation in 2020 showed the following distribution of votes:
Independent observers in Neftekamsk recorded violations during the elections to the City Duma, which were held early from 2am to 12pm on 13 September 2020.
Demographics
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1959
2,946
—
1970
46,482
+1477.8%
1979
69,586
+49.7%
1989
106,801
+53.5%
2002
122,290
+14.5%
2010
121,733
−0.5%
2021
131,942
+8.4%
Source: Censuses
The city ranks fourth in population in the republic after Ufa, Sterlitamak, and Salavat. In 2018, The City had a population of 127,821 people.
Economy
The principal place of business of the city is the Neftekamsk Automotive Plant, which is one of the major producers of passenger buses in Russia.
Правительство Республики Башкортостан.Постановление№391от29 декабря 2006 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц и населённых пунктов Республики Башкортостан», в ред. Постановления №61 от26 февраля 2013 г.«О внесении изменений в реестр административно-территориальных единиц и населённых пунктов Республики Башкортостан». Опубликован: "Ведомости Государственного Собрания– Курултая, Президента и Правительства Республики Башкортостан", №5 (251), ст.239, 12 марта 2007 г. (Government of the Republic of Bashkortostan.Resolution#391ofDecember29, 2006 On Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Entities and Inhabited Localities of the Republic of Bashkortostan, as amended by the Resolution#61 ofFebruary26, 2013 On Amending the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Entities and Inhabited Localities of the Republic of Bashkortostan. ).
Государственное Собрание—Курултай Республики Башкортостан.Закон№162-зот17 декабря 2004 г. «О границах, статусе и административных центрах муниципальных образований в Республике Башкортостан», в ред. Закона №572-з от17 июля 2012 г.«О внесении изменения в статью2 Закона Республики Башкортостан "О границах, статусе и административных центрах муниципальных образований в Республике Башкортостан"». Вступил в силув соответствии со статьёй33. Опубликован: "Республика Башкортостан", №52 (25785), 22 марта 2005 г. (State Assembly of Bashkortostan—El Kurultai.Law#162-zofDecember17, 2004 On the Borders, Status, and Administrative Centers of the Municipal Formations in the Republic of Bashkortostan, as amended by the Law#572-z ofJuly17, 2012 On Amending Article2 of the Law of the Republic of Bashkortostan "On the Borders, Status, and Administrative Centers of the Municipal Formations in the Republic of Bashkortostan". Effective as ofthe date established in accordance with the provisions of Article33.).