Saratov
Sign in to saveSaratov ( , ; , ) is the largest city and administrative center of Saratov Oblast, Russia, and a major port on the Volga River. Saratov had a population of 901,361, making it the 17th-largest city in Russia by population. Saratov is north of Volgograd, south of Samara, and southeast of Moscow.
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Saratov is the largest city in Russia's Saratov Oblast region and an important port located on the Volga River, ranking as the 17th-largest city in Russia with a population of about 901,000. It sits strategically positioned between Volgograd to the south and Samara to the north, playing a significant role in the country's river transportation and regional economy.
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- Top upper left: (Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos) in Saratov, Top lower left: Top right: Saratov Conservatory, Middle left: , Middle right: Schmidt Mill, Bottom: A twilight view of and the Volga
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- Saratov Oblast
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- city of oblast significance of Saratov
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18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- German community
- Administrative and municipal status
- Geography
- Climate
- Economy and infrastructure
- Transportation
- City budget
- Demographics
- Education
- Culture
- Sports
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
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Saratov ( , ; , ) is the largest city and administrative center of Saratov Oblast, Russia, and a major port on the Volga River. Saratov had a population of 901,361, making it the 17th-largest city in Russia by population. Saratov is north of Volgograd, south of Samara, and southeast of Moscow.
The city stands near the site of Uvek, a city of the Golden Horde. Tsar Feodor I of Russia likely developed Saratov as a fortress to secure Russia's southeastern border. Saratov developed as a shipping port along the Volga and was historically important to the Volga Germans, who settled in large numbers in the city before they were expelled before and during World War II.