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Saransk

Saransk (, ) is the capital city of Mordovia, Russia, as well as its financial and economic centre. It is located in the Volga basin at the confluence of the Saranka and Insar Rivers, about east of Moscow. Saransk was one of the host cities of the official tournament of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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Saransk is the capital and economic hub of Mordovia, a region in Russia located in the Volga basin about east of Moscow. The city gained international attention when it served as one of the host cities for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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Russian inhabited locality.en_name: Saransk
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name: Саранск
Russian inhabited locality.loc_name1: Саранск ошсь
Russian inhabited locality.loc_lang1: Moksha
Russian inhabited locality.loc_name2: Саран
Russian inhabited locality.loc_lang2: Erzya
Russian inhabited locality.map_label_position: left
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa: Coat of Arms of Saransk.svg
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag: Flag of Saransk.svg
Russian inhabited locality.pushpin_map: Russia Mordovia#European Russia#Europe
Russian inhabited locality.holiday: June 12
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Republic of Mordovia
Russian inhabited locality.adm_city_jur: city of republic significance of Saransk
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of: city of republic significance of Saransk
Russian inhabited locality.capital_of: Republic of Mordovia
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: City
Russian inhabited locality.urban_okrug_jur: Saransk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of: Saransk Urban Okrug

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Official name: Саран ош
Population: 5600
Area: 81.478
Elevation: 160
Official website: саранск.рф
Image: Saransk.jpg
Dialing code: 8342

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Commons category: Saransk
inception: 1641-01-01
postal code: 430000–430034
native label: Саранск
time of earliest written record: 1641-00-00
nickname: Город на берегах реки Инсар

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History
Administrative and municipal status
Geography
Climate
Industry
Demographics
Culture and religion
Sport
Cityscape and architecture
Transportation
Airport
Bus service
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==History== 250px|thumb|left|The first station, built in 1893 The Russian fortress Atemar, founded in 1641, took its name from a nearby Mordvin village; at the time the fortress stood on the southeastern frontier of the Tsardom of Russia. The current name, "Saransk", refers to the city's situation on the Saranka river. Soon after its founding, the city became an important trade centre for nearby Erzya villagers. After 1708 Saransk was assigned to Azov Province, and later to the Kazan Governorate. In 1780 the settlement was granted town status and was again transferred, this time to the Penza Governorate, which was previously called the Penza Namestnichestvo, but was renamed to Penza Governorate by Paul I in 1796. On 11 October 1797, the Penza Governorate was divided into several governorates, one of which was the Simbirsk Governorate, which was composed of the Saransk and Insar uezds. By the ukaz of Alexander I, the Penza Governorate was re-established and now was divided into 10 uezds.