Syzran

Syzran

Syzran is the Samara Region’s third city by population and stands on the right bank of the River Volga at the mouth of the River Syzranka.  Syzran was founded as a city-fortress in 1683 to protects Russia’s expansion eastwards. Just one tower of this kremlin retains and is now the main calling card of the city.


Basic facts
Name in Russian
Сызрань
Status
City-municipality and administrative centre of the Solikamsk District of the Samara Region
Location
On the River Volga
Distance
180km west of Samara, 570km south-east of Nizhny Novgorod, 890km south-east of Moscow
Time Zone
Samara Time (Moscow +1)
Population
176,057 people (2014)
Founded
1683
City Day
First Sunday in September
Official Website
http://adm.syzran.ru/