Volzhsky, Volgograd Oblast
Volzhsky (Russian: Волжский, IPA: [ˈvolʂskʲɪj]) is an industrial town in Volgograd Oblast, Russia. It is on the east bank of the Volga River and its distributary the Akhtuba. It is 20 kilometers (12 mi) northeast of Volgograd. Population: 314,255 (2010 Census);[1] 313,169 (2002 Census);[7] 268,842 (1989 Census).[8]
Volzhsky
Волжский | |
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City | |
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Location of Volzhsky | |
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| Coordinates: 48°48′20″N 44°44′30″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Volgograd Oblast |
| Founded | 1951 |
| City status since | 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Head | Igor Voronin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 150 km2 (60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 314,255 |
| • Estimate (2018)[2] | 325,224 (+3.5%) |
| • Rank | 58th in 2010 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
| • Subordinated to | city of oblast significance of Volzhsky |
| • Capital of | city of oblast significance of Volzhsky |
Municipal status | |
| • Urban okrug | Volzhsky Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Volzhsky Urban Okrug |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [3]) |
| Postal code(s)[4] | 404100..404133 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 8443[5][6] |
| OKTMO ID | 18710000001 |
| Twin towns | Collegno, Olomouc, Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights, Lianyungang |
History
Volzhsky was founded in 1951. It had around 10,000 people at the time. It was given city status in 1954. The main reason for its large growth was the making of the Volga Hydroelectric Station.
Twin towns – sister cities
Cleveland Heights, United States
Mönchengladbach, Germany
Collegno, Italy
Lianyungang, China- Shaker Heights, United States
References
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- "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). 3 June 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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- "TELEPHONE CODES OF CITIES IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION". Archived from the original on October 27, 2004.
- "Волгоградская область - Телефонные коды городов".
- Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. May 21, 2004. Retrieved 9 Feb 2012.
- Demoscope Weekly (1989). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров. [All Union Population Census of 1989. Present population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous oblasts and okrugs, krais, oblasts, districts, urban settlements, and villages serving as district administrative centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989) (in Russian). Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. Retrieved 9 Feb 2012.
- "О Волжском" (in Russian). Volzhsky. Archived from the original on 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
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