Bolgar (Russian: Болгар; Tatar: Bolğar), inofficially called Bulgar, Bolgari or Bolgary, is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. It is located on the left bank of the Volga River, 140 km from Kazan, at 54°58′0″N, 49°4′0″E. Population: 8,655 (2002 Census). The Tatar language (Tatar tele, Tatarça, Татар теле, Татарча) is a Turkic language belonging to the Altaic branch of the Ural-Altaic family of languages. ... The Republic of Tatarstan (Russian: ; Tatar: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... The Volga river in Western Russia, Europes longest river, with a length of 3,690 km (2,293 miles), provides the core of the largest river system in Europe. ... Kazan (Russian: ; Tatar: Qazan, Казан) is the capital city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, and one of Russias largest cities. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Russian Census of 2002 (Russian: ) was the first census of Russian Federation carried out on October 9, 2002. ...

The historical Bolghar town is situated in the vicinity. Bolghar (or BolÄŸar) is a ruined capital (8th-15th century) of Volga Bulgaria in Tatarstan, Spas Rayon (Spassky District). ...

The modern town was founded in 1781. It was called Spassk until 1926, then Spassk-Tatarsky until 1935, then Kuybyshev in honour of Valerian Kuybyshev until 1991, then it was finally renamed Bolgar. In 1953, the town was moved from the place of its foundation closer to historical Bolghar, due the construction of Kuybyshev Reservoir and drowning of the original Spassk. 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Valerian Vladimorovich Kuybyshev (also Kuibyshev; Russian: During 1928 - 1930 he was Chairman of the Supreme Council of the National Economy. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ...

	Cities and towns in the Republic of Tatarstan
	Capital: Kazan Agryz | Almetyevsk | Aznakayevo | Bavly | Bolgar | Bugulma | Buinsk | Chistopol | Laishevo | Leninogorsk | Mamadysh | Mendeleyevsk | Menzelinsk | Naberezhnye Chelny | Nizhnekamsk | Nurlat | Tetyushi | Yelabuga | Zainsk | Zelenodolsk This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... The Republic of Tatarstan (Russian: ; Tatar: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Kazan (Russian: ; Tatar: Qazan, Казан) is the capital city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, and one of Russias largest cities. ... Agryz is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. ... Almetyevsk, also spelled Almat and Elmet (Tatar: Älmät, Russian: Альметьевск) is a city in Tatarstan (Russia), located on the left bank of the Zay River (Kamas tributary). ... Aznakayevo is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. ... Bugulma (Russian: ; Tatar: Bögelmä) is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. ... Chistopol (Russian: ) is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. ... Menzelinsk, also spelled Minzala or Minzele (Minzälä in Tatar; Мензелинск in Russian) is a town in Tatarstan (Russia), located on the Menzelya River (Kamas basin) 292 km east of Kazan. ... Naberezhnye Chelny (Tatar: Yar Çallı; Russian: На́бережные Челны́, literally Riverbank Boats) is the second largest city in Tatarstan, Russia. ... Nizhnekamsk (Tatar: Tübän Kama, Russian: Нижнекамск) is a city in the republic of Tatarstan in Russia. ... Yelabuga (also spelled Alabuga, Elabuga; Tatar: AlabuÄŸa/Алабуга, Russian: ) is a town in Tatarstan. ... Zelenodolsk (Russian Зеленодольск; also Yäşel Ãœzän) is a city and district in the north-west region of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. ...