Yefremov (Russian: Ефре́мов, Russian pronunciation: [jɪˈfrʲeməf]) is a town and the administrative center of Yefremovsky District in Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Krasivaya Mecha River (Don's tributary), 149 kilometers (93 mi) south of Tula, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 42,350 (2010 Russian census);[4] 47,256 (2002 Census);[9] 56,740 (1989 Soviet census).[10]
It was founded in 1637 as a fortress defending the southern borders of the Tsardom of Russia.[citation needed] It was granted town status in 1777.[citation needed]
Yefremov was occupied by the German Army briefly during World War II. The occupation lasted from November 23 to December 13, 1941.
A Soviet Air Force facility, Yefremov air base, was constructed east of the town during the Cold War.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Yefremov serves as the administrative centre of Yefremovsky District[1] and is incorporated within it as a town under district jurisdiction.[2][3] As a municipal division, the town of Yefremov, together with 206 rural localities in Yefremovsky District, is incorporated as Yefremov Urban Okrug.[6][3]
Since 1933 the Yefremovskaya CHP has been operating, which supplies industrial enterprises with electricity and the city with heat.
Yefremov is a diversified industrial city, its economy is based on three chemical plants:
Russia's largest molasses production:
There are also a number of food industry enterprises in the city (bakery, dairy plant, etc.) working for the local market.
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