Orekhovo-Zuyevo
Orekhovo-Zuyevo, city in Moscow oblast (region), western Russia, east of Moscow city, along the Klyazma River. Formed in 1917 through the amalgamation of several industrial villages, Orekhovo-Zuyevo is one of the largest textile-manufacturing cities of Russia, specializing in cotton. Chemicals and engineering are also important. Peat is extracted in the vicinity. Pop. (2006 est.) 122,117.
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Article Title:
Orekhovo-Zuyevo
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
19 January 2009
Access Date:
February 22, 2025