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Kazan [a] is the largest city and capital of Tatarstan, Russia.The city lies at the confluence of the Volga and the Kazanka Rivers, covering an area of 425.3 square kilometres (164.2 square miles), with a population of over 1.3 million residents, [14] and up to nearly 2 million residents in the greater metropolitan area.
Tatarstan, [a] officially the Republic of Tatarstan, [b] sometimes also called Tataria, [c] is a republic of Russia located in Eastern Europe.It is a part of the Volga Federal District; and its capital and largest city is Kazan, an important cultural centre in Russia.
Kazan metropolitan area is one of the largest metropolitan areas located in Russia which metropole includes the cities and districts of Tatarstan and Mari El republics: Cities: Kazan, Zelenodolsk, Volzhsk; Districts (rayons) of Tatarstan: Atninsky, Verkhneuslonsky, Vysokogorsky, Zelenodolsky, Laishevsky, Pestrechinsky;
The Kazan Kremlin (Russian: Казанский кремль, romanized: Kazanskiy kreml; Tatar: Казан кирмәне) is the chief historic citadel of Russia, situated in the city of Kazan. [2] It was built at the behest of Ivan the Terrible on the ruins of the former castle of Kazan khans. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000.
Ivan IV under the walls of Kazan by Pyotr Korovin. End of the 10th — beginning of the 11th century - the city was founded; End of the 14th — beginning of the 15th century Kazan becomes a capital of Kazan khanate; 1408 - starts to mint own coins; 1552 Kazan was seized by Ivan the Terrible and Kazan khanate became a part of Russian state
Kirovsky City District (Russian: Кировский район, romanized: Kirovsky rayon; Tatar: Киров районы, IPA: [ˈkirəf rɑjuˈnə]) is a city district of Kazan, [1] the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. It occupies the western part of Kazan. Its area is 108.79 square kilometers (42.00 sq mi). [2]
The street was the second most significant street of Kazan's central district. It was famous for its banks and notary offices, different shops, drugstores, and hotels. At the beginning of the twentieth century there was a shop in every building. Bauman Street has existed since the 15th century. It ran from the Khan's Palace at the edge of the city.
Kazan is one of the largest industrial and financial centres of Russia, and a leading city of the Volga economic region in construction and accumulated investment. [1] Total banking capital of Kazan banks is third in Russia. [citation needed] The main industries of the city are: mechanical engineering, chemical, petrochemical, light and food ...