Kirov is a large city in Russia, administrative center of Kirov oblast. The city forms an independent municipality with the status of urban district.
The city lies on the river Vyatka, in 896 km from Moscow towards the North-East and is one of the oldest cities of Russia.
The year of its Foundation is considered the year 1374. For nearly two hundred years the town was named Khlynov, then in 1780 was again renamed to Vyatka, and its present name was given in 1934.
Since ancient times the city was known as a local center of crafts and trade. The economic basis before the revolution, on the Vyatka land was the production of agricultural products and their processing. A significant contribution to the economic potential of the Vyatka was made of fine leather, candle, fur-sheepskin, match the production, paper production.
In 2012 the city of Kirov awarded the honorary title of the Kirov region "the City of labour glory".
Kirov is a large industrial, transport and cultural center. Through it pass the main railway connecting the North-West and Centre with the Urals, Siberia and the Far East, and Northern regions of the country.
Enterprises located on the territory of municipal formation "Kirov City", known in Russia and abroad the products of the aircraft industry, woodworking industry, machinery, building, light and food industries. Developed the production of Handicrafts: the famous Dymkovo toy, Souvenirs from kapoloma, bark.
Kirov — developed cultural centre with a wide network of higher educational institutions, three theatres, numerous museums and libraries. A wide network of hotels with the highest level of service.
The Charter of the municipality "City of Kirov" adopted by the decision of the Kirov municipal Duma from 29.06.2005 № 42/19 and registered by the Government of the Kirov region on the basis of an order dated 31.08.2005 No. 172-ol with the entry in the Register of charters of municipal formations of Kirov oblast No. 41.
The coat of arms of the municipal formation "Kirov City", approved by decision of the Kirov municipal Duma from 27.08.2008 No. 19/4, submitted to the State heraldic register of the Russian Federation with assignment of registration number 4321. This is the historical coat of arms of the city of Vyatka, the highest approved may 28, 1781 the Empress Catherine II.
The composition of the municipal formation "Kirov City" includes the city of Kirov and 134 rural settlements. The territory within the city limits is divided into 4 districts: Leninsky, Oktyabrsky, Pervomaysky and Novovyatskiy.