Astrakhan

Also known as Astracan

Astrakhan (, ) is the largest city and administrative centre of Astrakhan Oblast in southern Russia. The city lies on two banks of the Volga, in the upper part of the Volga Delta, on eleven islands of the Caspian Depression, from the Caspian Sea, with a population of 475,629 residents at the 2021 Census. At an elevation of below sea level, it is the lowest city in Russia.

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Astrakhan is the largest city in southern Russia's Astrakhan Oblast, located on the Volga River in the upper Volga Delta with a population of nearly 476,000 people. It is notable for being the lowest city in Russia, situated below sea level in the Caspian Depression.

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Key facts

Russian city.pop_latest_date: January 2014
Russian city.established_date: 1558
Russian city.current_cat_date: 1717
Russian city.en_name: Astrakhan
Russian city.ru_name: Астрахань
Russian city.map_label_position: left
Russian city.image_coa: Coat of Arms of Astrakhan.svg
Russian city.pushpin_map: Russia Astrakhan Oblast#European Russia#Russia#Europe#Caspian Sea
Russian city.image_flag: Flag of Astrakhan.svg
Russian city.anthem: Anthem of Astrakhan
Russian city.holiday: Third Sunday of September
Russian city.federal_subject: Astrakhan Oblast
Russian city.adm_city_jur: city of oblast significance of Astrakhan
Russian city.adm_ctr_of1: Astrakhan Oblast
Russian city.adm_ctr_of2: city of oblast significance of Astrakhan
Russian city.inhabloc_cat: City
Russian city.urban_okrug_jur: Astrakhan Urban Okrug
Russian city.mun_admctr_of: Astrakhan Urban Okrug

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: port city
Award: Order of the October Revolution
Country: Tsardom of Russia
Located in: Astrakhan Governorate
Population: 465990
Area: 209
Elevation: -25
Time zone: Samara Time
Body of water: Volga
Capital of: Caucasus Viceroyalty
Official website: astrgorod.ru
Image: Panarama astrakhan 2009.jpg
Dialing code: 8512

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different from: Astrakhan Oblast
P8168: 2757 Crisser
twinned administrative body: Aktau
Commons gallery: Астрахань
Commons category: Astrakhan
topic's main category: Category:Astrakhan
postal code: 414000–414999
inception: 1558-00-00
category for people born here: Category:Births in Astrakhan
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Astrakhan
category of associated people: Category:People from Astrakhan
native label: Астрахань
name in kana: アストラハニ
P12749: Maximilian Henry, Count of Wied-Runkel
nickname: Вторая Венеция

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Encyclopedic overview

18 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Medieval history
Modern history
Administrative and municipal status
Demographics
Religion
Population
Geography
Climate
Education
Transportation
Notable people
Twin towns and sister cities
See also
References
Sources
External links

Astrakhan was formerly the capital of the Khanate of Astrakhan (a remnant of the Golden Horde) of the Astrakhan Tatars, and was located on the higher right bank of the Volga, from the present-day city. Situated on caravan and water routes, it developed from a village into a large trading centre, before being conquered by Timur in 1395 and captured by Ivan the Terrible in 1556 and in 1558 it was moved to its present site.

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