Shchyokhov

Shchyokhov (: Щёлково), officially the Free City of Shchyokhov (: Вольный город Щёлково), is a and the  of Yarova. The free city has a total population of 1,767,209, making it the ninth largest city in the country. Shchyokhov is commonly nicknamed the "Imperial City."

In the 2010 national census, 48.4% of the population identified as, 18.5 % , 11.8% Other White, 6.3% , 4.2% , 4.0% , 1.1% and 5.7% Other.

Shchyokhov's unicameral is located at the Shchyokhov District Assembly in the downtown of the city and currently houses a total of 59 members, approximately one representative per 30,000 people. The Democratic Socialists and Progressives hold the majority, with 45 seats. Sofia Pechkina is Shchyokhov's incumbent, having assumed office in 2015.