Cheboksary

Cheboksary
Cheboksary (English)
Чебоксары (Russian)
Шупашкар (Chuvash)
-  City[citation needed]  -
Cheboksary Winter Bay.jpg
Map of Russia - Chuvash Republic (2008-03).svg
Location of the Chuvash Republic in Russia
Cheboksary is located in Chuvash Republic
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Cheboksary
Coordinates: 56°06′37″N 47°15′04″E / 56.11028°N 47.25111°E / 56.11028; 47.25111Coordinates: 56°06′37″N 47°15′04″E / 56.11028°N 47.25111°E / 56.11028; 47.25111
Coat of Arms of Cheboksary (Chuvashia).png
Coat of arms
City Day Third Sunday of August[citation needed]
Administrative status
Country Russia
Federal subject Chuvash Republic
Capital of Chuvash Republic[citation needed]
Municipal status
Urban okrug Cheboksary Urban Okrug[citation needed]
Head[citation needed] Nikolay Yemelyanov[citation needed]
Representative body City Assembly of Deputies[citation needed]
Statistics
Population (2010 Census,
preliminary)
453,645 inhabitants[1]
Rank in 2010 39th
Population (2002 Census) 451,329 inhabitants[2]
Rank in 2002 39th
Time zone MSD (UTC+04:00)[3]
Founded 1469[citation needed]
Postal code(s) 428xxx[citation needed]
Dialing code(s) +7 8352[citation needed]
Official website
Saint Vladimir Church
Agricultural Academy, Cheboksary
An Orthodox church in Cheboksary
Monument of Mother in center of the city
Chuvashia-EXPO exhibition center

Cheboksary (Russian: Чебокса́ры; Chuvash: Шупашкар, Šupaškar) is the capital city of the Chuvash Republic, Russia and a port on the Volga River. Population: 453,645 (2010 Census preliminary results);[1] 440,621 (2002 Census);[2] 419,592 (1989 Census).[4] A satellite city of Novocheboksarsk is located about 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) east of Cheboksary.

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History

Cheboksary was first mentioned in written sources in 1469, when Russian soldiers passed here on their way to the Khanate of Kazan. According to archaeological excavations, however, the area had been populated considerably earlier. The site hosted a Bulgarian city of Veda Suvar, which appeared after Mongols defeated major Volga Bulgarian cities in 13th century. During Khanate period the town is believed by some[who?] to have had a Turkic (probably, Tatar[citation needed]) name Çabaqsar and that the current Russian and English names originate from it. However, in maps by European travelers it was marked as Cibocar (Pizzigano, 1367), Veda-Suar (Fra Mauro, 1459). Shupashkar, the Chuvash name literally means the "fortress" of the Chuvash.

In 1555, the Russians built a fortress and established a settlement here. In 1625, there were 458 soldiers quartered in Cheboksary, and in 1646 there were 661 males living in the settlement. At the end of the 17th century, Cheboksary was regarded as a major commercial city of the Volga region, and in 1781 it received the status of a city of the Kazan province. In the beginning of the 19th century the population was about 5500, the town had a sawmill and several small manufactures.

Cheboksary also was noted for its 25 churches and four monasteries, and Cheboksary bells were known in London and Paris.

In the 16th and the first half of the 17th century the Vvedensky cathedral, four monasteries and eighth churches had been built, in the 18th century the stone buildings of treasury and archive, magistracy, court, and 10 churches. In 1880 here were counted 783 houses (33 of them from stone), 91 stores, three schools, two hospitals and a bank.

In the beginning of the 20th century, 5,100 people lived in Cheboksary. In 1965, the population was 163,000.

Administrative divisions

Cheboksary is divided into three city districts: Kalininsky, Leninsky, and Moskovsky.

Culture

Cheboksary-Landscape at afternoon.jpg

Like many Russian cities, Cheboksary possesses many cultural opportunities. There is an opera-ballet theater, a philharmonic orchestra, Chuvash State Puppet Theater and numerous theaters (showing productions in both Russian and Chuvash languages). However, a very popular gathering place for the locals is the recently completed zaliv (bay), beautifully situated in the middle of the city. There people gather to stroll, visit cafes, and socialize. Cheboksary also has beautiful boardwalks and beaches along the Volga River, where people swim in the summer. There are also a number of heated pools, health clubs, and museums (including Russia's only beer museum).[5]

Education

Educational institutions include the Chuvash State University, Chuvash State Agriculture Academy, the Chuvash State Pedagogical University, and the Cheboksary Cooperative Technical School.

Economy

Cheboksary is located near a hydro-electric power station generating up to 1,404 MW, with a reservoir of 2,274 square kilometers (878 sq mi). Cheboksary is the location of the headquarters of the Concern Tractor Plants, Russia's leading machine building company and one of the largest heavy mechanical engineering companies in the world.[5][6]

Transportation

The Cheboksary Airport (IATA CSY, ICAO UWKS, international airport since 1995) receives both cargo and passenger aircraft of practically all types and sizes. There are regularly scheduled flights to Moscow and other destinations. Chuvashia Airlines is based at this airport. Cheboksary is located about a four-hour drive from Nizhny Novgorod, a city with international air connections through Lufthansa.[5]

Because the Volga River runs through Chuvashia, Cheboksary is a frequent stop on the many boat tours that travel along the major cities up and down the Volga. To the south, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don, Astrakhan, the Caspian Sea, and Black Sea are directly reachable. To the west, the Volga River connects Cheboksary with Nizhny Novgorod, Yaroslavl, Moscow, and the northern regions of Russia. By using river-sea vessels, it is possible to take cargo from Chuvash riverports all the way to Saint Petersburg, Novorossiysk (on the Black Sea), Astrakhan, and ports situated on the Danube river. However, the river is frozen from December to April.[5]

Public transportation within Cheboksary is among the best in Russia. An extensive system of trolleybuses, autobuses, and minibuses covers the city, providing quick, convenient access to all parts of the city. For those who prefer taxis, there are several taxi agencies available, but the favorite means of transportation among locals are so-called "Gypsy" cabs. In Russia, anybody who owns a car is potentially a taxi. This can be a convenient way to get around but it is also potentially dangerous. Official taxis cost less than two dollars for travel between most points within the city.[5]

Climate

The climate in the region is continental, and it is similar to the climate in Moscow, although colder in winter, which lasts from late November until late March with a permanent snow cover.


Climate data for Cheboksary
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −9.4
(15.1)
−7.4
(18.7)
−1.5
(29.3)
8.5
(47.3)
18.4
(65.1)
22.2
(72.0)
24.2
(75.6)
22.0
(71.6)
15.5
(59.9)
6.6
(43.9)
−1.2
(29.8)
−6.2
(20.8)
7.6
Average low °C (°F) −16.4
(2.5)
−14.1
(6.6)
−8.5
(16.7)
0.4
(32.7)
7.7
(45.9)
11.9
(53.4)
14.4
(57.9)
12.4
(54.3)
7.2
(45.0)
0.8
(33.4)
−5.8
(21.6)
−12.2
(10.0)
−0.2
Precipitation mm (inches) 30
(1.18)
24
(0.94)
24
(0.94)
35
(1.38)
40
(1.57)
66
(2.6)
71
(2.8)
64
(2.52)
54
(2.13)
53
(2.09)
43
(1.69)
34
(1.34)
538
(21.18)
Source: worldweather.org [7]

International relations

Twin towns/sister cities

Artificial Bay in Downtown

Cheboksary is twinned with:

Also Partnerships are shown with:

References

  1. ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2011). "Предварительные итоги Всероссийской переписи населения 2010 года (Preliminary results of the 2010 All-Russian Population Census)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2010). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis-2010.ru/results_of_the_census/results-inform.php. Retrieved 2011-04-25. 
  2. ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2004-05-21). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  3. ^ Правительство Российской Федерации. Постановление №725 от 31 августа 2011 г. «О составе территорий, образующих каждую часовую зону, и порядке исчисления времени в часовых зонах, а также о признании утратившими силу отдельных Постановлений Правительства Российской Федерации». Вступил в силу по истечении 7 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Российская Газета", №197, 6 сентября 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Resolution #725 of August 31, 2011 On the Composition of the Territories Included into Each Time Zone and on the Procedures of Timekeeping in the Time Zones, as Well as on Abrogation of Several Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation. Effective as of after 7 days following the day of the official publication).
  4. ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров. (All Union Population Census of 1989. Present population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous oblasts and okrugs, krais, oblasts, districts, urban settlements, and villages serving as district administrative centers.)" (in Russian). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989). Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. 1989. http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg.php. Retrieved 2010-03-23. 
  5. ^ a b c d e Steven Brown and Olin Lagon (2001-06). "Economic Overview of the Republic of Chuvashia". United States Peace Corps Business Development Volunteers in Chuvashia. http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/bisdoc/0106Chuvashia.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-10. 
  6. ^ "Company Profile". Concern Tractor Plants. http://www.tplants.com/en/company/. Retrieved 2009-07-14. 
  7. ^ "worldweather.org". http://www.worldweather.org/107/c00989.htm. 
  8. ^ Cheboksary will be soon twinned with Rundu

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