Volzhsk (Russian: Волжск; Mari: Юлсер-Ола, Julser-Ola) is a town in the Mari El Republic, Russia, located near the Mari El–Tatarstan border and a part of the Kazan metropolitan area. Population: 55,659 (2010 Russian census);[3] 58,967 (2002 Census);[8] 60,919 (1989 Soviet census).[9]
Volzhsk
Волжск | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Mari | Юлсер-Ола |
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Coordinates: 55°52′13″N 48°21′22″E / 55.87028°N 48.35611°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Mari El[2] |
Founded | 1940 |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 55,659 |
• Estimate (2018)[4] | 54,177 (−2.7%) |
• Rank | 296th in 2010 |
• Subordinated to | town of republic significance of Volzhsk[1] |
• Capital of | town of republic significance of Volzhsk,[1] Volzhsky District[1] |
• Urban okrug | Volzhsk Urban Okrug[5] |
• Capital of | Volzhsk Urban Okrug[5] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [6]) |
Postal code(s)[7] | 425000 |
OKTMO ID | 88705000001 |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1939 | 19,500 | — |
1959 | 33,412 | +71.3% |
1970 | 42,977 | +28.6% |
1979 | 52,035 | +21.1% |
1989 | 60,919 | +17.1% |
2002 | 58,967 | −3.2% |
2010 | 55,659 | −5.6% |
2021 | 53,013 | −4.8% |
Source: Census data |
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Volzhsk serves as the administrative center of Volzhsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Volzhsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[2] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Volzhsk is incorporated as Volzhsk Urban Okrug.[5]