Lyubertsy

Lyubertsy ( _ru. Люберцы́) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia. Administrative center of Lyuberetsky District.

As of the 2002 Census, the town had a total population of 156,691. Lyubertsy was founded in 1623, and it became a city in 1925.

Lyubertsy is located at coord|55|41|N|37|53|E|region:RU_type:city(156,691). The town has a total area of 12 km².

Famous people

*Yuri Gagarin, first human in space
*Nikolay Rastorguyev, leader of band "Lubeh"
*Alexander Menshikov, assistant of Peter I
*Vasily Yakemenko, youth politician

Tourism

Lyubertsy is becoming a favourite scenic city. It features two ponds, with sandy beaches and a recreational zone. Lyubertsy is a popular location to relax for Moscow residents.

Industry

Lyubertsy is a major industrial center. There are more than 25 industrial enterprises and a large railway junction. Prevailing domains are mechanical engineering, metalworking, production of construction materials, woodworking and food processing.

Among the largest enterprises are:
*Kamov company. Ukhtomsky Helicopter plant named after N. I. Kamov (developer of the world-famous Ka-50 "Black Shark" and Ka-52 "Alligator" helicopters)
*Ukhtomsky machine-building plant, making equipment for raising livestock
*"Torgmash" joint-stock company produces manufacturing equipment
*A construction materials plant
*"Lyuberetskye carpets" collective
*"Belaya dacha" agricultural processing plant, a supplier for McDonalds

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