Syzran
Syzran (Сызрань) is the third largest city in Samara Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of Saratov Reservoir of the Volga River.
Syzran
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Syzran (Сызрань) is the third largest city in Samara Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of Saratov Reservoir of the Volga River.
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• En Name — Syzran • Ru Name — Сызрань • Federal Subject — Samara Oblast • Adm City Jur — city of oblast significance of Syzran • Adm Ctr Of1 — Syzransky District • Adm Ctr Of2 — city of oblast significance of Syzran • Inhabloc Cat — City • Urban Okrug Jur — Syzran Urban Okrug • Mun Admctr Of1 — Syzran Urban Okrug • Mun Admctr Of2 — Syzransky Municipal District • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Sergey Volodchenkov • Pop 2010census — 178750 • Pop 2010census Rank — 101st • Established Date — 1683 • Current Cat Date — 1796 • Postal Codes — 446000 • Dialing Codes — 8464 • Website — http: adm.syzran.ru
History
History
Founded in 1683 as a fortress, Syzran grew into an important trading center and was granted town status in 1796. One tower from the 17th-century fortress still stands. It is also the site of Syzran Bridge, once the longest bridge in Europe.
Administrative and municipal status
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Syzran serves as the administrative center of Syzransky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated separately as the city of oblast significance of Syzran—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the city of oblast significance of Syzran is incorporated as Syzran Urban Okrug.
Economy
Economy
The city's main employers are a large oil refinery owned by Rosneft, OAO Tyazhmash heavy industry machinery metallurgy mechanical turbines related to electricity production (and working with Czech Blansko firm CKD Blansko on some works, like in South America), and the Syzran power station.
Notable people
Notable people
• Konstantin Fedin, novelist and literary functionary • Alexey Tolstoy, writer • Arkady Ostrovsky, composer • Andrei Sinyavsky, writer • Mikhail Korniyenko, cosmonaut • Viktor Nikitin, singer • Ekaterina Vetkova, handball player
Twin towns and sister cities
Twin towns and sister cities
Syzran is twinned with: • Pingdingshan, Henan, China (November 28, 2000)
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