Saratov - Wikipedia
WEBSaratov ( UK: səˈrɑːtɒfsə-RAH-tof, [15] US: təf-təf; [16] [17] Russian: Саратов, pronounced [sɐˈratəf] ⓘ) is the largest city and administrative center of Saratov Oblast, Russia, and a major port on the Volga River. As of the 2021 Census, Saratov had a population of 901,361, making it the 17th-largest city in Russia by population.
Saratov Oblast - Wikipedia
WEBSaratov Oblast [a] is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast ), located in the Volga Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Saratov. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 2,442,575. Geography. The oblast is located in the southeast of European Russia, in the northern part of the Lower Volga region.
Saratov – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBSaratov and Engels (just across the Volga) are intricately linked and form an agglomeration region with over 1 million inhabitants today. Due to Saratov's pretty provincial character it might surprise you that at the beginning of the 20th century, it was the third largest city in Russia after Moscow and St. Petersburg.
How one Russian city became the country’s SECOND largest
WEBWhile Russians were celebrating the New Year, the city of Saratov on the Volga River grew fivefold and, thus, became the second largest city in the country after Moscow, displacing St. Petersburg...
Saratov: The city that almost came up overnight - Russia Beyond
WEBNov 12, 2014 · Saratov was founded in 1590 and soon became a popular stop between Europe and Asia. Located 858 kilometers southeast of Moscow, it was one of three lower Volga cities founded as forts to protect...
Saratov - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBSaratov ( Russian: Саратов ), is a city and a major port on the Volga River. It is upstream (north) of Volgograd. It was founded in the year 1590. [1] . Saratov had a population of 827,000 in 2010. [2] . It is the administrative center of Saratov Oblast. [1] References. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saratov.
Saratov | Volga River, Caspian Sea, Soviet Union | Britannica
WEBMar 20, 2024 · Saratov, city and administrative centre of Saratov oblast (region), western Russia. The city lies along the middle course of the Volga River and was founded in 1590 as a fortress to protect the trade route along the Volga River from nomadic raiders. Its site was twice moved: in 1616 and again to.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Saratov - Tripadvisor
WEBThings to Do in Saratov, Russia: See Tripadvisor's 12,341 traveler reviews and photos of Saratov tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Saratov. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Saratov Travel Guide - Tours, Attractions and Things To Do
WEBTours, Attractions and Things To Do in Saratov. Full-flowing Volga gave birth to many cities. One of these cities is Saratov, a former center of the largest Russian province, a city of merchants, gold miners and first Russian manufacturers. Saratov is still has the charm of those times. Old farmsteads, bank buildings, retail and apartment ...
Saratov city, Russia travel guide
WEBNov 21, 2011 · Saratov - Overview. Saratov is a large city located in the southeast of the European part of Russia, the administrative center of Saratov Oblast, a major cultural, economic, and educational center of the Volga Region. The population of Saratov is about 818,400 (2022), the area - 2,100 sq. km.
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