Sviyazhsk

Sviyazhsk

Sviyazhsk or Zöyä ( _ru. Свия́жск; _tt. Зөя|Zöyä) is a village ("selo") in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located at the confluence of the Volga and Sviyaga Rivers, coord|55|46|N|48|40|E|region:RU_type:city|display=inline,title. It has been situated on an island since the construction of the Kuybyshev Reservoir at Tolyatti downstream Volga.

Sviyazhsk was founded in 1551 as a fortress, which was built within four weeks from parts made in Uglich and transported down the Volga. It became a military base of the Russian army during the siege of Kazan (1552).

Since the 15th century Sviyazhsk became a center of an uyezd. In 1920–1927 it was a center of Sviyazhsky Kanton, in 1927–1931—a center of Sviyazhsky District. In 1932 town was demoted to village. Since 1955 it is situated at the island.

There is a school and a club in the village, as well as a monastery associated with the nameof Venerable Macarius of Unzha.

Historical population

*1989 747 (Russians - 66%, Tatars - 27%)Fact|date=August 2008
*2000 258Fact|date=August 2008


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