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Kimry, city and centre of a rayon (sector), Tver oblast (region), western Russia. The old part of the city, situated on the high left (west) bank of the Volga River, is a centre of traditional handicrafts, especially of leatherworking, shoes, and hosiery. Kimry, a river port, was incorporated in 1917 and has since diversified its industry with machine building. It has a college of machine building and a medical school. Pop. (2006 est.) 50,455.

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