Svetly Yar, Svetloyarsky District, Volgograd Oblast

For other places with the same name, see Svetly Yar.

Svetly Yar (Russian: Све́тлый Яр) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Svetloyarsky District in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River. Population: 12,537 (2010 Census);^[1] 13,102 (2002 Census);^[4] 11,307 (1989 Soviet census).^[5]

Svetly Yar Светлый Яр
Work settlement[1]
Coat of arms
Location of Svetly Yar
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Coordinates: 48°29′N 44°47′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Volgograd Oblast[1]
Administrative district	Svetloyarsky District
Founded	1793
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[1]
• Total	12,537
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	[1]
• Capital of	Svetloyarsky District[1]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [2])
Postal code(s)[3]	404170, 404171
OKTMO ID	18649151051