History
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1912 | 23,643 | — |
| 1930 | 21,107 | −10.7% |
| 1948 | 31,296 | +48.3% |
| 1956 | 32,486 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 45,397 | +39.7% |
| 1977 | 76,686 | +68.9% |
| 1992 | 115,259 | +50.3% |
| 2002 | 104,035 | −9.7% |
| 2011 | 86,475 | −16.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The first written document, mentioning the city 1,870 years earlier, was commemorated in 1992.
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