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Teykovo (Russian: Те́йково) is a town in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyazma River 35 kilometers (22 mi) southwest of Ivanovo. Population: 31,305 (2021 census); 34,976 (2010 census); 36,686 (2002 census); 38,126 (1989 Soviet census); 42,800 (1975).
It was founded in the 17th century and was granted town status in 1918.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Teykovo serves as the administrative center of Teykovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Teykovo—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the Town of Teykovo is incorporated as Teykovo Urban Okrug.
The town is home to the 54th Guards Rocket Division of the Strategic Rocket Forces where projects like the mobile Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile system are operated from.
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