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Khimki, city and centre of a rayon (sector), Moscow oblast (region), western Russia. It lies along the Moscow–St. Petersburg railway northwest of the capital. Incorporated in 1939, Khimki grew from a small nucleus of summer cottages (dachi). It is now an important industrial centre, with engineering, tile, and glass concerns. Pop. (2006 est.) 180,075.

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