| En Name: | Kovrov |
| Ru Name: | Ковров |
| Coordinates: | 56.3683°N 41.3108°W |
| Map Label Position: | bottom |
| Image Coa: | Coat of Arms of Kovrov (Vladimir oblast).png |
| Federal Subject: | Vladimir Oblast |
| Adm City Jur: | City of Kovrov |
| Adm Ctr Of1: | Kovrovsky District |
| Adm Ctr Of2: | City of Kovrov |
| Inhabloc Cat: | City |
| Urban Okrug Jur: | Kovrov Urban Okrug |
| Mun Admctr Of1: | Kovrov Urban Okrug |
| Mun Admctr Of2: | Kovrovsky Municipal District |
| Mun Admctr Of2 Ref: | [1] |
| Representative Body: | Council of People's Deputies |
| Representative Body Ref: | [2] |
| Area Km2: | 57.4 |
| Pop 2010Census: | 145214 |
| Pop 2010Census Rank: | 118th |
| Established Date: | 1157 |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Current Cat Date: | 1778 |
| Postal Codes: | 601900 |
| Dialing Codes: | 49232 |
| Website: | http://kovrov-gorod.ru/ |
Kovrov (ru|Ковро́в) is a city in Vladimir Oblast,[3] Russia, located on the right bank of the Klyazma River, a tributary of the Oka. Kovrov's population as of the 2021 Census was 132,417, down from 145,214 recorded in the 2010 Census, and further down from 155,499 recorded in the 2002 Census and 159,942 recorded in the 1989 Census. In terms of population, it is the second-largest city in Vladimir Oblast after Vladimir. In 1977, Kovrov's population had been estimated at 140,000.[4]
Overshadowed by the neighboring Starodub-on-the-Klyazma since the 12th century, Kovrov was eventually granted town status in 1778. On July 13, 1978, the city's 200th anniversary, Kovrov was decorated with the Order of the Red Banner of Labor.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kovrov serves as the administrative center of Kovrovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[5] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the City of Kovrov—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[6] As a municipal division, the City of Kovrov is incorporated as Kovrov Urban Okrug.[7]
Kovrov is a major center of Russia's defense industry, specializing in mechanical engineering, metal processing, textile and light industry, and building industry. Kovrov is home to Degtyaryov plant, Kovrov Mechanical Factory, Kovrov Electromechanical Factory, and CB Armatura.
Located on the Moscow–Nizhny Novgorod rail line—one of Russia's oldest railroads and one of the alternative routes of the Trans-Siberian Railway—Kovrov is also connected to Murom (which is served by the Moscow–Kazan rail line) by the Murom Railway.
See main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia.
Kovrov has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The city has warm summers and relatively cold winters with frequent snowfall. The warmest month is July, the coldest month is January. The highest amount of precipitation is on average in July, the driest month is March.[8]
Kovrov is twinned with: