Yoshkar-Ola

Also known as Yoshkar Ola, Krasnokokshaysk, Tsaryovokokshaysk

Yoshkar-Ola (Mari and ) is the capital city of Mari El, Russia. It was formerly known as Tsarevokokshaysk () from 1584 to 1919, and as Krasnokokshaysk () from 1919 to 1927. Population:

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Yoshkar-Ola is the capital city of Mari El, a region in Russia, and was known by different names throughout its history—Tsarevokokshaysk until 1919 and then Krasnokokshaysk until 1927. While the provided context doesn't specify why it matters, Yoshkar-Ola serves as the administrative and cultural center of its region.

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Key facts

Russian inhabited locality.en_name: Yoshkar-Ola
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name: Йошкар-Ола
Russian inhabited locality.loc_name1: Йошкар-Ола
Russian inhabited locality.loc_lang1: Meadow Mari
Russian inhabited locality.other_name: Charla (Чарла)
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag: Flag of Yoshkar-Ola (Mariy-El).png
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa: Coat of Arms of Yoshkar-Ola (Mariy-El).png
Russian inhabited locality.pushpin_map: Russia Mari El#European Russia#Europe
Russian inhabited locality.anthem: Song About Yoshkar-Ola
Russian inhabited locality.holiday: August 6
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Mari El Republic
Russian inhabited locality.adm_inhabloc_jur: city of republic significance of Yoshkar-Ola
Russian inhabited locality.capital_of: Mari El Republic
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of1: city of republic significance of Yoshkar-Ola
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: City
Russian inhabited locality.urban_okrug_jur: Yoshkar-Ola Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of1: Yoshkar-Ola Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.leader_title: Head

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Official website

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
History
Geography
Time zone
Administrative and municipal status
Transport
Economy
Climate
Demographics
Education
Twin towns – sister cities
External links
References
Notes
Sources

Yoshkar-Ola (Mari and ) is the capital city of Mari El, Russia. It was formerly known as Tsarevokokshaysk () from 1584 to 1919, and as Krasnokokshaysk () from 1919 to 1927. Population:

Yoshkar-Ola was established as a military fortress in 1584, following the Russian conquest of the Mari-inhabited regions of the Volga and its tributaries. It is one of the centers of the Mari people (especially of the Meadow Mari subgroup) and the administrative center of the Yoshkar-Ola city district.

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