Astrakhan
Sign in to saveAstrakhan (, ) 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
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- 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
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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.
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.