Nizhny Tagil

Nizhny Tagil () is a city in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. It is east of the boundary between Asia and Europe. Population: 
Economy.
Nizhny Tagil has been a major center for iron and steel production for centuries. It is known for its role in making Soviet tanks. They were built in the factory Uralvagonzavod. These tanks include the T-34. Nearly every T-34 was built in Nizhny Tagil.
Today, Uralvagonzavod is the largest main battle tank maker in the world. The T-72, T-90, and T-14 are produced there.
Military.
The 42nd Rocket Division of Strategic Rocket Forces is based in Nizhny Tagil.
Twin towns – sister cities.
Nizhny Tagil is twinned with:
Former twin towns:
In 2022 the Czech cities of Cheb and Mariánské Lázně severed its ties with Nizhny Tagil because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.