city and centre of a rayon (sector), Moscow oblast (province), western Russia. It lies along the Klyazma River a few miles northeast of Moscow. Shchyolkovo was renowned from the 18th century as a centre of handicraft silk weaving, and today it remains a centre of various textile industries. The city also has important chemical, metalworking, and engineering industries. Pop. (1991 est.) 109,600.