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Kazan Metropolitan Area
Kazan metropolitan area is one of the largest areas, located in Russia, which includes the cities and districts of Tatarstan and Mari El republics: *Cities: Kazan, Zelenodolsk, Volzhsk Volzhsk (russian: Волжск; chm, Юлсер-Ола, ''Julser-Ola'') is a town in the Mari El Republic, Russia, located near the Mari El–Tatarstan border and a part of the Kazan metropolitan area. Population: Administrative and municipal s ...; *Districts (rayons) of Tatarstan: Atninsky, Verkhneuslonsky, Verkhneuslonsky, Zelenodolsky, Laishevsky, Pestrechinsky; *Districts (rayons) of Mari El: Volzhsky, Zvenigovsky. Population is 1,703,037 people (Census 2020). References Metropolitan areas of Russia Geography of Russia {{Russia-geo-stub ...
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Kazan
Kazan ( ; rus, Казань, p=kɐˈzanʲ; tt-Cyrl, Казан, ''Qazan'', IPA: ɑzan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Volga and the Kazanka rivers, covering an area of , with a population of over 1.2 million residents, up to roughly 1.6 million residents in the urban agglomeration. Kazan is the fifth-largest city in Russia, and the most populous city on the Volga, as well as the Volga Federal District. Kazan became the capital of the Khanate of Kazan and was conquered by Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century, becoming a part of Russia. The city was seized and largely destroyed during Pugachev's Rebellion of 1773–1775, but was later rebuilt during the reign of Catherine the Great. In the following centuries, Kazan grew to become a major industrial, cultural and religious centre of Russia. In 1920, after the Russian SFSR became a part of the Soviet Union, Kazan became the capital of the Tat ...
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Zelenodolsk, Republic Of Tatarstan
Zelenodolsk (russian: Зеленодо́льск; tt-Cyrl, Яшел Үзән, ''Yaşel Üzän''; chm, Парат, ''Parat'') is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, town in Tatarstan, Russia, located in the northwest of the republic on the left bank of the Volga River, from Kazan. Population: History The city stands on the site of Mari village. In 1865, the town was referred to as the village Kabachischi (the title area of arable land Paratsky peasants "Kabachischenskie field"). Since 1897 the village was called Paratsky Zaton, and since 1928 working village Green Dol. In 1932, transformed into a city Zelenodol'sk. Since the end of the 19th century, it was the backwater wintering area and repair of sea vessels, which marked the beginning Zelenodolsk Shipyard (now Zelenodolsky Plant Gorky). As a result of the rising water level of the Kuibyshev Reservoir and coastal flooding during construction of the Kuibyshev hydroelectric station, the coastline has changed dramatica ...
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Volzhsk
Volzhsk (russian: Волжск; chm, Юлсер-Ола, ''Julser-Ola'') is a town in the Mari El Republic, Russia, located near the Mari El–Tatarstan border and a part of the Kazan metropolitan area. Population: Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Volzhsk serves as the administrative center of Volzhsky District, even though it is not a part of it.Resolution #9 As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Volzhsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ....Law #22-Z As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Volzhsk is incorporated as Volzhsk Urban Okrug.Law #15-Z References ...
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Zvenigovo
Zvenigovo (russian: Звени́гово; mhr, Провой, ''Provoj'') is a town and the administrative center of Zvenigovsky District of the Mari El Republic, Russia, located on the left bank of the Volga River, south of Yoshkar-Ola, the capital of the republic. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 11,946. History It was founded in 1860 and granted urban-type settlement status in 1927 and town status in 1974. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zvenigovo serves as the administrative center of Zvenigovsky District.Resolution #9 As an administrative division, it is, together with one rural locality (the village of Chuvash-Otary), incorporated within Zvenigovsky District as the town of district significance Town of district significance is an administrative division of a district in a federal subject of Russia. It is equal in status to a selsoviet or an urban-type settlement of district significance, but is organ ...
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Kazan City, Russia, And Vicinities, LandSat-5, Near Natural Colors, 2011-05-23
Kazan ( ; rus, Казань, p=kɐˈzanʲ; tt-Cyrl, Казан, ''Qazan'', IPA: ɑzan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Volga and the Kazanka rivers, covering an area of , with a population of over 1.2 million residents, up to roughly 1.6 million residents in the urban agglomeration. Kazan is the fifth-largest city in Russia, and the most populous city on the Volga, as well as the Volga Federal District. Kazan became the capital of the Khanate of Kazan and was conquered by Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century, becoming a part of Russia. The city was seized and largely destroyed during Pugachev's Rebellion of 1773–1775, but was later rebuilt during the reign of Catherine the Great. In the following centuries, Kazan grew to become a major industrial, cultural and religious centre of Russia. In 1920, after the Russian SFSR became a part of the Soviet Union, Kazan became the capital of the Tatar ...
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Tatarstan
The Republic of Tatarstan (russian: Республика Татарстан, Respublika Tatarstan, p=rʲɪsˈpublʲɪkə tətɐrˈstan; tt-Cyrl, Татарстан Республикасы), or simply Tatarstan (russian: Татарстан, tt-Cyrl, Татарстан), sometimes also called Tataria (russian: Татария, tt-Cyrl, Татария), is a Republics of Russia, republic of Russia located in Eastern Europe. It is a part of the Volga Federal District; and its capital city, capital and largest city is Kazan, an important cultural centre in Russia. The republic borders Kirov Oblast, Kirov, Ulyanovsk Oblast, Ulyanovsk, Samara Oblast, Samara, and Orenburg Oblasts, the Mari El Republic, Mari El, Udmurt Republic, Udmurt, and Chuvash Republics, and the Bashkortostan, Republic of Bashkortostan. The area of the republic is . The unofficial Tatarstan motto is ''Bez Buildırabız!'' (''We can!''). As of the Russian Census (2021), 2021 Census, the population of Tatarstan was& ...
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Mari El
The Mari El Republic (russian: Респу́блика Мари́й Эл, ''Respublika Mariy El''; Meadow Mari: ; Hill Mari: ) is a republic of Russia. It is in the European Russia region of the country, along the northern bank of the Volga River, and is administratively part of the Volga Federal District. The republic has a population of 696,459 ( 2010 Census). Yoshkar-Ola is the capital and the largest city. Mari El is one of Russia's ethnic republics, established for the indigenous Mari people, a Finnic nation who have traditionally lived along the Volga River and Kama River. The majority of the Republic's population are ethnic Russians (47.4%) and Mari (43.9%), with minority populations of Tatars and Chuvash. The official languages are Russian and Mari. Mari El is bordered by Nizhny Novgorod Oblast to the west, Kirov Oblast to the north, Tatarstan Republic to the east, and Chuvashia Republic to the south. Geography The Republic is located in the eastern part of the East ...
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Atninsky District
Atninsky District (russian: Атни́нский райо́н; tt-Cyrl, Әтнә районы, ''Ätnä rayonı'') is a territorial administrative unit and municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan within the Russian Federation. The district is located in the northwest of the republic. The territory of the district includes 47 settlements, which are united into 12 rural settlements. As of 2020, people reside in the district. The administrative center is the village of Bolshaya Atnya, founded during the period of the Khanate of Kazan. Geography The total area of the district is 681.4 km². It borders the Arsky and Vysokogorsky Districts of Tatarstan and the Republic of Mari El (Morkinsky District). The relief is a hilly plain with prevailing heights of 160–180 meters. Forests cover 3.9% of the district area. The largest river is Ashit while the largest tributaries are Urtemka (16 km), Shashi (15 km), and Ura (13 km). Protected natural areas inclu ...
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Verkhneuslonsky District
Verkhneuslonsky District (russian: Верхнеусло́нский райо́н; tt-Cyrl, Югары Ослан районы) is a territorial administrative unit and municipality of the Republic of Tatarstan within the Russia, Russian Federation. The district is located in the west of the republic on the right bank of the Volga River and encompasses a total area of . According to Russian Census (2010), the 2010 census, the municipality had a population of 16,641 people. Its administrative center, the village#Russia, selo (village) of Verkhny Uslon, accounts for 27% of the district's total population. The modern Verkhneuslonsky district was first established in 1931. Since the 16th century, the main occupation of the local population has been the mining of rock and as of 2020 the area was still famous for its Brickworks, brick-making industry. In 2012, the Innopolis Special Economic Zone, Innopolis special economic zone (SEZ) was established in the district. The special economic ...
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Vysokogorsky District
Vysokogorsky District (russian: Высокого́рский райо́н; tt-Cyrl, Биектау районы, ''Biyektaw rayonı'') is a territorial administrative unit and municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan within the Russian Federation. The administrative center of the district is the village of Vysokaya Gora. The district population at the beginning of 2020 was 51,567. The first settlements on the territory of the modern Vysokogorsky district date back to the 12th century and were initially subjects of Volga Bulgaria. The remains of some of these settlements survive to the present day and are sites of cultural heritage in the Republic. Industrial and agricultural complexes are well developed in the district with three industrial sites having already been created. Another industrial park is planned to be put into operation in 2021. Geography and climate The Vysokogorsky district is located in the northwestern part of the Republic of Tatarstan. The district ...
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Zelenodolsky District
Zelenodolsky District (russian: Зеленодо́льский райо́н; tt-Cyrl, Яшел Үзән районы) — is a Administrative divisions of the Republic of Tatarstan, territorial administrative unit and Municipal divisions of Russia, municipal district of the Tatarstan, Republic of Tatarstan within the Russia, Russian Federation. The district is divided by a channel of the Volga river into sections on the right-bank and left-bank. The administrative center of the district is Zelenodolsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Zelenodolsk. At the beginning of 2020, the population of the district was 165,915. Initially Zelenodolsk was intended to be a working-type settlement for the repair of shipping transport. In 1932 it received status as a city and the Zelenodolsk Shipyard was designated as a city-forming enterprise. One of the main tourist attractions in Tatarstan is the island city of Sviyazhsk which is located in the Zelenodolsky district. Geography Zelenodolsky is the only ...
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Laishevsky District
Laishevsky District (russian: Лаи́шевский райо́н; tt-Cyrl, Лаеш районы, ''Layış ryonı'') – is a territorial administrative unit and municipal district of the Republic of Tatarstan within the Russian Federation. It is located in the western part of the republic at the confluence of the Volga and Kama rivers. The administrative center of the district is the city of Laishevo. Laishevsky district was formed on February 14, 1927. It was incorporated into the Pestrechinsky District in 1963. Two years later it was reestablished as an administrative unit with its center in the city of Laishevo. The area is often unofficially called the "Derzhavin Territory". It is named after one of Russia's most famous poets Gavrila Derzhavin. Geography The Laishevsky district is located on the bank of the Kuybyshev Reservoir 62 km south-east of Kazan. The region covers an area of 2094.43 km² and borders on Kazan, the Pestrechinsky District and Rybno-Slobodsk ...
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