Kazan

Summary

Kazan is a largest city^[1]. Kazan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Kazan received the Order of Lenin^[3].
• Kazan received the City of Labour Valour^[4].
• Kazan was a member of Creative Cities Network^[5].
• Kazan was a member of League of Historical Cities^[6].
• Kazan was a member of Organization of World Heritage Cities^[7].
• Kazan's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[8].
• Kazan's religion is recorded as Russian Orthodox Church^[9].
• Kazan is located in Tatarstan^[10].
• Kazan is in the country of Russia^[11].
• Kazan is in the country of Tsardom of Russia^[12].
• Kazan is on the body of water Volga^[13].
• Kazan is on the body of water Kazanka^[14].
• Kazan's head of government is recorded as Ilsur Metshin^[15].
• Kazan is on the continent of Europe^[16].
• Kazan's instance of is recorded as city of republic significance^[17].
• Kazan's instance of is recorded as city or town^[18].
• Kazan's instance of is recorded as big city^[19].
• Kazan's official language is recorded as Russian^[20].
• Kazan's official language is recorded as Tatar^[21].
• Kazan's shares border with is recorded as Zelenodolsky District^[22].
• Kazan's shares border with is recorded as Vysokogorsky District^[23].
• Kazan's shares border with is recorded as Pestrechinsky District^[24].
• Kazan's shares border with is recorded as Laishevsky District^[25].
• Kazan's shares border with is recorded as Verkhneuslonsky District^[26].
• Kazan's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Aviastroitelny District^[27].

Body

Geography

Country listings include Russia^[11], a sovereign state^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1991^[30] and Tsardom of Russia^[12], a sovereign state^[31], in Tsardom of Russia^[32], founded in 1547^[33]. Kazan is located in Tatarstan^[10]. Adjacent water bodies include Volga^[13], a river^[34], in Russia^[35] and Kazanka^[14], a river^[36], in Russia^[37]. Kazan is on the continent of Europe^[16].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include city of republic significance^[17], city or town^[18], and big city^[19]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam^[8], an Islamic denomination^[38], founded in 0601^[39] and Russian Orthodox Church^[9], a national Church^[40], in Russia^[41], founded in 1448^[42], headquartered in Danilov Monastery^[43].

History and Context

1005 marks the founding of Kazan^[44].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Kazan include Kazan linguistic school^[45], a linguistic school^[46]; K-561 Kazan^[47], a cruise missile submarine^[48]; Kazansky railway station^[49], a station building^[50], in Russia^[51], founded in 1912^[52]; and 1316 Kasan^[53], an asteroid^[54].

Why It Matters

Kazan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Kazan is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for Kazan include Kazan linguistic school^[45], a linguistic school^[46]; K-561 Kazan^[47], a cruise missile submarine^[48]; Kazansky railway station^[49], a station building^[50], in Russia^[51], founded in 1912^[52]; and 1316 Kasan^[53], an asteroid^[54].

FAQs

What awards did Kazan receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin^[3] and City of Labour Valour^[4].