Astrakhan

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Astrakhan
Астрахань
City[1]
From the top to bottom-right, Panoramic view of Astrakhan, Maria Ascension Cathedral in Astrakhan Kremlin, Astrakhan Stock Exchange, Baku Mosque, Nikolskaya Street
Flag of Astrakhan
Flag
Coat of arms of Astrakhan
Coat of arms
Anthem: Anthem of Astrakhan[2]
Location of Astrakhan
Map
Astrakhan is located in Astrakhan Oblast
Astrakhan
Astrakhan
Location of Astrakhan
Astrakhan is located in European Russia
Astrakhan
Astrakhan
Astrakhan (European Russia)
Astrakhan is located in Caspian Sea
Astrakhan
Astrakhan
Astrakhan (Caspian Sea)
Astrakhan is located in Russia
Astrakhan
Astrakhan
Astrakhan (Russia)
Coordinates: 46°21′00″N 48°02′06″E / 46.35000°N 48.03500°E / 46.35000; 48.03500
CountryRussia
Federal subjectAstrakhan Oblast[1]
Founded1558[3]
City status since1717[3]
Government
 • BodyCity Duma[4]
 • Head[6]Oleg Polumordvinov[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total
208.70 km2 (80.58 sq mi)
Elevation
−25 m (−82 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census)[8]
 • Total
520,339
 • Estimate 
(January 2014)[9]
530,900
 • Rank33rd in 2010
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
 • Subordinated tocity of oblast significance of Astrakhan[1]
 • Capital ofAstrakhan Oblast,[10] city of oblast significance of Astrakhan[1]
 • Urban okrugAstrakhan Urban Okrug[11]
 • Capital ofAstrakhan Urban Okrug[11]
Time zoneUTC+4 (MSK+1 Edit this on Wikidata[12])
Postal code(s)[13]
414000, 414004, 414006, 414008, 414009, 414011–414019, 414021, 414022, 414024–414026, 414028–414030, 414032, 414038, 414040–414042, 414044–414046, 414050–414052, 414056, 414057, 414700, 414890, 414899, 414950, 414960, 414961, 414999
Dialing code(s)+7 8512
OKTMO ID12701000001
City DayThird Sunday of September[14]
Websitewww.astrgorod.ru

Astrakhan (Russian: Астрахань, IPA: [ˈastrəxənʲ] ⓘ) 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, 60 miles (100 km) from the Caspian Sea, with a population of 475,629 residents at the 2021 Census.[15] At an elevation of 28 meters (92 ft) 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, seven miles (11 km) 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.

The oldest economic and cultural center of the Lower Volga region,[16] it is often called the southernmost outpost of Russia,[17] and the Caspian capital.[18][19] The city is a member of the Eurasian Regional Office of the World Organization United Cities and Local Governments.[20] The great ethnic diversity of its population gives a varied character to Astrakhan. The city is the center of the Astrakhan metropolitan area.

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  2. ^ Decision #123
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  4. ^ Charter of Astrakhan, Article 35
  5. ^ Official website of Astrakhan. Head of the City Administration Archived May 9, 2015, at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
  6. ^ Charter of Astrakhan, Article 32
  7. ^ Russian Institute of Urban Planning. Генеральный план города Астрахань. Основные технико-экономические показатели. Archived October 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (General Plan of the City of Astrakhan. Main Technical Economical Measures). (in Russian)
  8. ^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  9. ^ Astrakhan Oblast Territorial Branch of the Federal State Statistics Service. Население Archived March 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine (Population) (in Russian)
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  12. ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). 3 June 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  13. ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  14. ^ Charter of Astrakhan, Article 6
  15. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2021Census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  16. ^ "Официальный сайт органов местного самоуправления". Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  17. ^ "В военных подразделениях Астраханской области работают 35 тысяч специалистов — Российская газета — Спецвыпуск № 4762". rg.ru. October 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  18. ^ Howard Amos (17 July 2011). "Astrakhan". themoscowtimes.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  19. ^ "Gazprom dobycha Astrakhan to be major partner for Days of Spain in Russia within Astrakhan Oblast". www.gazprom.com. 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  20. ^ "Публикации – Члены ОГМВ Евразия". euroasia-uclg.ru. Retrieved 6 September 2017.