Syktyvkar

Syktyvkar (/sɪktɪfˈkɑːr/, Russian: Сыктывка́р, IPA: [sɨktɨfˈkar]; Komi: Сыктывкар) is the capital city of the Komi Republic in Russia, as well as its largest city. It is also the administrative center of the Syktyvkar Urban Okrug. Until 1930, it was known as Ust-Sysolsk, after the Sysola River.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18974,464    
19265,068+13.5%
193925,281+398.8%
195964,461+155.0%
1970125,088+94.1%
1979170,980+36.7%
1989232,117+35.8%
2002230,011−0.9%
2010235,006+2.2%
2021220,580−6.1%
Source: Census data

Syktyvkar
Сыктывкар
Other transcription(s)
  KomiСыктывкар
From up to the left: Syktyvkar station platform, Stefanovskaya square, Derbenev Trading House, Residential building in Zavodskaya street, Agrobiostation of the Komi State Pedagogical Institute, Library building, Botanical Garden of Syktyvkar State University, Fire station, Saint Stephen of Perm Orthodox cathedral, Monument to I.A. Kuratov, the founder of Komi literature: Lomonosov Square, Ust-Sysolsky Theological School
Location of Syktyvkar
Syktyvkar
Location of Syktyvkar
Syktyvkar
Syktyvkar (European Russia)
Syktyvkar
Syktyvkar (Europe)
Coordinates: 61°40′N 50°49′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectKomi Republic
Founded1586
City status since1780
Government
  City district chairmanVladimir Goldin
Area
  Total152 km2 (59 sq mi)
Elevation
172 m (564 ft)
Population
  Total235,006
  Estimate 
(2018)
245,083 (+4.3%)
  Rank81st in 2010
  Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
  Subordinated tocity of republic significance of Syktyvkar
  Capital ofKomi Republic
  Capital ofcity of republic significance of Syktyvkar
  Urban okrugSyktyvkar Urban Okrug
  Capital ofSyktyvkar Urban Okrug
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
Postal code(s)
167000, 167002, 167004, 167005, 167009, 167011, 167014, 167018, 167023, 167026, 167031
Dialing code(s)+7 8212
OKTMO ID87701000001
Websitewww.syktyvkar.komi.com
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