Nizhnekamsk

Nizhnekamsk: mosqueMosque in Nizhnekamsk, Russia.

Nizhnekamsk, city, Tatarstan, western Russia. It lies along the left bank of the Kama River, just southwest of Naberezhnye Chelny. It is an important petrochemical centre. A synthetic-rubber plant began operation there in 1970, and an oil refinery opened in 1979. It also has tire and plastics manufacturers. Pop. (2006 est.) 226,928.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.