Kumertau is a town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located 250km from Ufa and 102km from Sterlitamak. Population:Administrative and municipal statusWithin the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with four rural localities, incorporated as the town of republic significance of Kumertau—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Kumertau is incorporated as Kumertau Urban Okrug.DemographicsEthnic composition: Russians: 61.6%; Bashkirs: 16.4%; Tatars: 12.9%; Chuvash people: 4%; others: 5.1%.EconomyPrincipal place of business of the city Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise, which produces helicopters (part of the holding Russian Helicopters).