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Syzran (Сы́зрань) is a town in Samara Oblast, Russia. It is located at 53°10´N 48°28´E, on the river Volga. In 1985, it had a population of 173,000. Samara Oblast (Сама́рская о́бласть) is an administrative division of the Russian Federation. ... Volga in Yaroslavl (autumn morning) Length 3,690 km Elevation of the source 225 m Average discharge 8,000 mÂ³/s Area watershed 1. ... This article is about the year. ...

Syzran was founded in 1683 as a fortress, as has existed as a town since 1796. One tower from the 17th-century fortress still stands. Events June 6 - The Ashmolean Museum opens as the worlds first university museum. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ...

Categories: ‪Russia geography stubs‬ | ‪Cities and towns in Russia‬ | ‪Cities on the Volga‬

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Syzran. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (117 words)
	174,000), S central European Russia, on the Volga River near its junction with the Syzran.
	The city is a major river port and rail center.
	Syzran was founded as a Russian military settlement in 1683 and was an important grain market from the mid-19th cent.

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