Igra

Igra (Finn. Ekira, Udmt. Egra, Hung. Égrávár) is a Uralican city, the third-largest in Udmurtiya North behind Glazov and Votka. It sits on the banks of the Cheptsa River, which joins the Vyatka at Kirovo-Chepetsk after flowing through Balezino and Glazov.

The small city, which sits roughly halfway between Glazov and Izhevsk, has a very diverse economy. It is first mentioned in historical records in 1615, and the name comes from a Finno-Permic word (some linguists hypothesise that the word is actually Komi in origin and not Udmurt, but there is no definitive proof) meaning "wolf." Vineyards have been in the area sporadically since the time, however the crop nowadays is poor due to localised soil contamination dating back to Great War III. Instead, the city thrives on the production of agricultural tools, ferrous metallurgy, production of heavy machinery, road-building material and cement production, and the production of small consumer goods. It is also a very important junction town, where Highway UH-4 crosses Highway UH-4B, making travel from Izhevsk to towns to the west of Igra and south of Glazov much quicker and easier.

Culture
Not surprisingly, Udmurt culture plays a strong role in the daily life of "Igrinetsy." Udmurts make up roughly 65% of Igra's population, and the Russian population has dwindled significantly, only making up 10% of the population (most of these now live in larger cities like Izhevsk, Glazov, or Votka). There is a surprisingly large Hungarian population in the city now as well. Some Finns and Tatars also live in the city.

There is an Udmurt-ethnographic museum in the city as well as a historical museum of the city itself, plus there are two small, old Orthodox churches that are still regularly attended on Sundays and kept up well. The Ethnofuturist movement, which started in Izhevsk and was a precursor to the Uralicist Movement, has left its mark on the city as well, with the new city hall (built in 2006) and South Igra Baptist Church (built in 2009) both being of the Ethnofuturist architectural style.

Neighbourhoods and Suburbs
The city centre of Igra is actually located to the northwest of the junction between Highways UH-4 and UH-4B.


 * Ekiranliittymä (Eng. Igra Junction)
 * Sundur
 * Untem
 * Sundoshur