Volgograd

Summary

Volgograd is a big city^[1]. Volgograd draws 6,993 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 administrative territorial entity^[13].
• Volgograd's instance of is recorded as architectural landmark^[14].
• Volgograd's instance of is recorded as million city^[15].
• Volgograd's founder is recorded as Zasekin^[16].
• Volgograd's founder is recorded as Roman Vasilevich Alferev^[17].
• Volgograd's founder is recorded as Ivan Nashchokin^[18].
• Volga is named after Volgograd^[19].
• Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Traktorozavodsky District^[20].
• Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Krasnooktyabrsky District^[21].
• Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Tsentralny District^[22].
• Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Dzerzhinskiy District^[23].
• Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Voroshilovskiy District, Volgograd^[24].
• Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Sovetsky District^[25].
• Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kirovsky District^[26].
• Volgograd's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Krasnoarmeysky District^[27].

Body

Founding

Founders include Zasekin^[16], Roman Vasilevich Alferev^[17], and Ivan Nashchokin^[18]. January 1, 1589 marks the founding of Volgograd^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero City of the Soviet Union^[3], a title of honor^[29], in Soviet Union^[30] and Sword of Stalingrad^[4], a sword^[31], founded in 1943^[32].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Volgograd include Battle of Stalingrad^[33], a battle^[34], in Russia^[35]; Volgograd International Airport^[36], an international airport^[37], in Russia^[38]; and 2250 Stalingrad^[39], an asteroid^[40].

Why It Matters

Volgograd draws 6,993 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.^[41] Volgograd is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for Volgograd include Battle of Stalingrad^[33], a battle^[34], in Russia^[35]; Volgograd International Airport^[36], an international airport^[37], in Russia^[38]; and 2250 Stalingrad^[39], an asteroid^[40].

FAQs

What awards did Volgograd receive?

Honors received include Hero City of the Soviet Union^[3] and Sword of Stalingrad^[4].