The city was founded in 1714 as a village for workers of the local distillery. By 1897 its population had grown to 8,500, and in 1919 it was granted town status. Until 1972, the city's name … See more

The city's leading enterprise, located 6 km (4 mi) to the south-west, is the Research Institute of Atomic Reactors. Dimitrovgrad's … See more

• The bandy team Cheremshan plays in Supreme League, the second-highest national division. At the 2016 Bandy World Championship the … See more

Dimitrovgrad is twinned with:
• Lida, Belarus
• Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
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Within the framework of administrative divisions, Dimitrovgrad serves as the administrative center of Melekessky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative … See more

The city has a variety of educational institutions. It has twenty-two secondary schools, three lyceums, one gymnasium, three branches of state universities, and two branches of … See more

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