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Volzhsk

Volzhsk (English)
Волжск (Russian)
Юлсер-Ола (Mari)
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Central part of Volzhsk
Map of Russia - Mari El Republic (2008-03).svg
Location of the Mari El Republic in Russia
Volzhsk is located in Mari El
Volzhsk
Volzhsk
Location of Volzhsk in the Mari El Republic
Coordinates: 55°52′13″N 48°21′22″E / 55.87028°N 48.35611°E / 55.87028; 48.35611Coordinates: 55°52′13″N 48°21′22″E / 55.87028°N 48.35611°E / 55.87028; 48.35611
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Flag of Volzhsk (Mariy El).jpg
Coat of arms
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Administrative status (as of December 2010)
Country Russia
Federal subject Mari El Republic
Administratively subordinated to town of republic significance of Volzhsk
Administrative center of town of republic significance of Volzhsk,Volzhsky District
Municipal status (as of April 2009)
Urban okrug Volzhsk Urban Okrug
Administrative center of Volzhsk Urban Okrug
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 55,659 inhabitants
Rank in 2010 296th
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)
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Volzhsk (Russian: Волжск; Mari: Юлсер-Ола, Yulser-Ola) is a town in the Mari El Republic, Russia, located near the Mari El–Tatarstan border and a part of the Kazan metropolitan area. Population: 55,659 (2010 Census);58,967 (2002 Census);60,919 (1989 Census).

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Volzhsk serves as the administrative center of Volzhsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of republic significance of Volzhsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Volzhsk is incorporated as Volzhsk Urban Okrug.


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