Vasilsursk
Vasilsursk is an urban locality (a work settlement) in Vorotynsky District of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Sura River, not far from its fall into the Volga.
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Vasilsursk is an urban locality (a work settlement) in Vorotynsky District of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Sura River, not far from its fall into the Volga.
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• En Name — Vasilsursk • Ru Name — Васильсурск • Other Name — Шурдӱҥ • Other Lang — Mari • Holiday — Second Sunday of August • Federal Subject — Nizhny Novgorod Oblast • Adm District Jur — Vorotynsky District • Inhabloc Cat — Urban-type settlement • Inhabloc Type — Work settlement • Pop 2010census — 1068 • Established Date — 1523 • Postal Codes — 606263 • Dialing Codes — 8316432 • Website — http: www.vasilsursk.ru/
History
History
• Illustration — Vasilsursk in July 2010 A Kuruk Mari (a tribe of Mari people) wooden fortress named Tsepel used to stand where Vasilsursk is now located. Russians captured it after bloody fight in 1523 from Kuruk Maris and established on its site a small settlement. The fort here was used as an advanced base during the Russo-Kazan Wars.
Climate
Climate
Vasilsursk has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with long cold winters and warm, often hot dry summers. The warmest month is July with daily mean temperature near +20 C, the coldest month is January -12 C.
Transportation
Transportation
• Illustration — Ferries on Volga near Vasilsursk • Illustration — Amphibious boat "Khivus-10" near Vasilsursk In warmer months, a ferry operates between Vasilsursk and the settlement of Lysaya Gora. During winter, passengers are transported by amphibious boats Khivus-10.
Sura Ionospheric Heating Facility
Sura Ionospheric Heating Facility
The Sura Ionospheric Heating Facility, an ionospheric research facility, is located near Vasilsursk.
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