Volgograd
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Volgograd
Summary
Volgograd is a big city[1]. Volgograd draws 17,244 Wikipedia views per month (big_city category, ranking #83 of 300).[2]
Key Facts
- Volgograd received the Hero City of the Soviet Union[3].
- Volgograd received the Sword of Stalingrad[4].
- Volgograd is located in Volgograd Urban Okrug[5].
- Volgograd is in the country of Russia[6].
- Volgograd is in the country of Russian Empire[7].
- Volgograd is in the country of Tsardom of Russia[8].
- Volgograd is on the body of water Volga[9].
- Volgograd's head of government is recorded as Andrej Kosolapov[10].
- Volgograd's instance of is recorded as big city[11].
- Volgograd's instance of is recorded as city or town[12].
- Volgograd's instance of is recorded as City of oblast significance[13].
- Volgograd's instance of is recorded as architectural landmark[14].
- Volgograd's founder is recorded as Zasekin[15].
- Volgograd's founder is recorded as Roman Vasilevich Alferev[16].
- Volgograd's founder is recorded as Ivan Nashchokin[17].
- Volga is named after Volgograd[18].
- Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Traktorozavodsky District[19].
- Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Krasnooktyabrsky District[20].
- Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Tsentralny District[21].
- Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Dzerzhinskiy District[22].
- Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Voroshilovskiy District, Volgograd[23].
- Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Sovetsky District[24].
- Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kirovsky District[25].
- Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Krasnoarmeysky District[26].
- Volgograd's flag is recorded as flags of Volgograd[27].
Body
Geography
Country listings include Russia[6], a sovereign state[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1991[30]; Russian Empire[7], an empire[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1721[33]; and Tsardom of Russia[8], a sovereign state[34], founded in 1547[35]. Volgograd is located in Volgograd Urban Okrug[5]. Volgograd is on the body of water Volga[9].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include big city[11], city or town[12], City of oblast significance[13], and architectural landmark[14].
History and Context
January 1, 1589 marks the founding of Volgograd[36]. Volga is named after Volgograd[18].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Volgograd include Battle of Stalingrad[37], a battle[38], in Russia[39]; Volgograd International Airport[40], an international airport[41], in Russia[42]; and 2250 Stalingrad[43], an asteroid[44].
Why It Matters
Volgograd draws 17,244 Wikipedia views per month (big_city category, ranking #83 of 300).[2] Volgograd has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] Volgograd is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for Volgograd include Battle of Stalingrad[37], a battle[38], in Russia[39]; Volgograd International Airport[40], an international airport[41], in Russia[42]; and 2250 Stalingrad[43], an asteroid[44].
FAQs
What awards did Volgograd receive?
Honors received include Hero City of the Soviet Union[3] and Sword of Stalingrad[4].