Yoshkar-Ola
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
Article
15 sectionsContents
- 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.