Kovrov

Kovrov (Russian: Ковро́в) is a city in Vladimir Oblast,[11] Russia, located on the right bank of the Klyazma River, a tributary of the Oka. Kovrov's population as of the 2021 Census was 132,417,[12] down from 145,214 recorded in the 2010 Census,[4] and further down from 155,499 recorded in the 2002 Census[13] and 159,942 recorded in the 1989 Census.[14] In terms of population, it is the second-largest city in Vladimir Oblast after Vladimir. In 1977, Kovrov's population had been estimated at 140,000.[15] Overshadowed by the neighboring Starodub-on-the-Klyazma since the 12th century, Kovrov was eventually granted town status in 1778.[citation needed] On July 13, 1978, the city's 200th anniversary, Kovrov was decorated with the Order of the Red Banner of Labor.