Alikovo, Alikovsky District, Chuvash Republic

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Univermag Alikovo
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Flag of Alikovo
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Coat of Arms of Alikovo

Alikovo (Template:Langx; Template:Langx, Elĕk) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Alikovsky District of the Chuvash Republic, Russia, located Script error: No such module "convert". south of Cheboksary, on the Cheboksary—Krasnye Chetai and Cheboksary—Yadrin auto routes. Population: Template:Ru-census2010 Template:Replace (2002 Census);[1] Template:Replace (1989 Soviet census).[2] The majority of the population is Chuvash.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Geography

The Abashyrma River flows near Alikovo. The closest village is Siner.

History

It was first mentioned in 1486.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Climate

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Economy

Industry in Alikovo is represented by a construction plant, branches of banks and insurance companies, telecommunication offices, and building companies.

Infrastructure

The facilities include a cultural center, a theatre, a library, a health clinic, and stores. There is also a postal office, a stadium, a restaurant and cafés, and several gas stations. A market is open on Thursdays. There is a park and a public garden named after Andriyan Nikolayev.

Education

Educational facilities include a middle school and a music school.

Culture

Cultural facilities include a museum, a people's theater, a people's ensemble, a veteran's orchestra, a school's brass band, and a chorus. International Chuvash music festival "Virjal shevlisem" (lit. Viryal's pancakes) is held each May.

A newspaper is published in Alikovo.

Religion

Further reading

  • L. A. Yefimov, "Alikovsky District" ("Элӗк Енӗ"), Alikovo, 1994.
  • "Аликовская энциклопедия" (Alikovsky District's Encyclopedia), authors: Yefimov L.A., Yefimov E.L., Ananyev A.A., Terentyev G.K., Cheboksary, 2009, Template:ISBN.

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