Glazov

It was first mentioned in the 17th century chronicles as a village; town status was granted to it in 1780. During the Russian Civil War, the town was of considerable military importance. It was taken by Kolchak's general Anatoly Pepelyayev on 2 June 1919. ==Administrative and municipal status==

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Glazov serves as the administrative center of Glazovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Glazov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. ==Economy==

The town is known for Chepetsk Mechanical Works (), Russian main producer of uranium, zirconium, and calcium metals for nuclear power plants, military, and space technologies. Apart from machine-building, there are wood-working, clothing, and food industries. ==Education==

There are five establishments of higher education in the town, notably Glazov State Pedagogical Institute named after Vladimir Korolenko and the Glazov branch of Izhevsk State Technical University. ==Notable people==

• Olga Knipper, actress, wife of Anton Chekhov • Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn, politician • Tatyana Baramzina, Hero of the Soviet Union • Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, figure skater ==References==