Almetyevsk (Russian:Альме́тьевск; Tatar: CyrillicӘлмәт, LatinÄlmät) is a city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the left bank of the Zay River (Kama's tributary) 265 kilometers (165mi) southeast of Kazan. Population: 146,393(2010 Census);140,437(2002 Census);129,008(**** Census); 77,000 (1969); 49,000 (1959).