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Key facts
- Russian inhabited locality.pushpin_relief
- 1
- Russian inhabited locality.image_flag
- Flag of Kazan.svg
- Russian inhabited locality.image_coa
- Coat of Arms of Kazan (Tatarstan).svg
- Russian inhabited locality.en_name
- Kazan
- Russian inhabited locality.ru_name
- Казань
- Russian inhabited locality.loc_name1
- Казан
- Russian inhabited locality.loc_lang1
- Tatar
- Russian inhabited locality.pushpin_map
- Russia Tatarstan#European Russia#Russia#Europe
- Russian inhabited locality.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Tatarstan##Location in European Russia##Location in Russia##Location in Europe
- Russian inhabited locality.holiday
- 30 August
- Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject
- Tatarstan
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- Etymology
- History
- Middle Ages
- Russian Tsardom period
- Russian Empire period
- Soviet period
- Modern period
- Heraldry
- Administrative and municipal status
- City divisions
- Economy
- Investments
- Transportation
- Bus
- Tram
- Trolleybus
- Metro
- Railways
- Public transit
- Cycling
- Waterways
- Highways
- Intercity buses
- Kazan International Airport
- Barabız (historic)
- Demographics
- Population
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Languages
- Geography
- Climate
- Central Kazan
- Kremlin
- Towers
- Bistä, or Posad
- Wooden Kazan
- Other major buildings
- Cityscape
- Education and science
- Primary and secondary education
- Higher education
- Science
- Government and administration
- Communication
- Sports
- Notable athletes
- Infrastructure
- Important events
- International relations
- Branch offices of embassies
- Consulates
- Visa centers
- Twin towns and sister cities
- International organizations membership
- Other organizations
- Notable people
- In popular culture
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Notes
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
not to be confused with Khasan
Kazan is the largest city and capital of Tatarstan, Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Volga and the Kazanka rivers, covering an area of , with a population of over 1.3 million residents, and up to nearly 2 million residents in the greater metropolitan area. Kazan is the fifth-largest city in Russia, being the most populous city on the Volga and within the Volga Federal District.