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Saratov
Saratov Oblast, Russia · Europe
About Saratov
Saratov sits on the route: 20 minutes from Engels.
Saratov is in Saratov Oblast, Russia, with about 840,000 people. The nearest town is Engels, about 10 km away.
Saratov 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 is 389 kilometres (242 mi) north of Volgograd, 442 kilometres (275 mi) southRead more
of Samara, and 858 kilometres (533 mi) southeast of Moscow.
The city stands near the site of Uvek, a city of the Golden Horde. Tsar Feodor I of Russia likely developed Saratov as a fortress to secure Russia's southeastern border. Saratov developed as a shipping port along the Volga and was historically important to the Volga Germans, who settled in large numbers in the city before they were expelled before and during World War II.
Saratov is home to a number of cultural and educational institutions, including the Saratov Drama Theater, Saratov Conservatory, Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov State Technical University, and Saratov State University.
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Saratov is in Saratov Oblast, Russia, about 10 km from Engels.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 844,858
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Saratov Oblast
- Timezone
- Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates
- 51.5405, 45.9901
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