Volzhsk
Town in the Mari El Republic, Russia
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Volzhsk (Russian: Волжск; Mari: Юлсер-Ола, Julser-Ola) is a town in the Mari El Republic, Russia, located near the Mari El–Tatarstan–Chuvashia border and a part of the Kazan metropolitan area. Population: 55,659 (2010 census);[3] 58,967 (2002 census);[7] 60,919 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
Volzhsk
Волжск | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Mari | Юлсер-Ола |
Central part of Volzhsk | |
.jpg) Flag .jpg) Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of Volzhsk | |
  Volzhsk Location of Volzhsk  Volzhsk Volzhsk (Mari El) | |
| Coordinates: 55°52′13″N 48°21′22″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Mari El[2] |
| Founded | 1940 |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 55,659 |
• Estimate (2023) | 52,164 (−6.3%) |
| • 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[4] |
| • Capital of | Volzhsk Urban Okrug[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK [5]) |
| Postal code[6] | 425000 |
| OKTMO ID | 88705000001 |
Administrative and municipal status
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.[4]