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Balakovo
city in Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Balakovo (Russian: Балако́во, IPA: [bəlɐˈkovə]) is a city in Saratov Oblast, Russia. It is on the east bank of the Volga River. It is about 131 kilometers (81 mi) northeast of Saratov. Population: 199,690 (2010 Census);[6] 200,470 (2002 Census);[15] 197,391 (1989 Census).[16]
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Balakovo
Балаково | |
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City[1] | |
![]() Maltsev Manor in the historical part of the city | |
Anthem: none[2] | |
Coordinates: 52°02′N 47°47′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Saratov Oblast[1] |
Founded | 1762[3] |
City status since | 1913[3] |
Government | |
• Body | Council[4] |
• Head[4] | Alexander Ovsyannikov[5] |
Area | |
• Total | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 199,690 |
• Estimate (2018)[7] | 189,829 (−4.9%) |
• Rank | 94th in 2010 |
• Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | city of oblast significance of Balakovo[8][9] |
• Capital of | Balakovsky District[9], city of oblast significance of Balakovo[10] |
Municipal status | |
• Municipal district | Balakovsky Municipal District[11] |
• Urban settlement | Balakovo Urban Settlement[11] |
• Capital of | Balakovsky Municipal District[12], Balakovo Urban Settlement[11] |
Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK+1 ![]() |
Postal code(s)[14] | 413840, 413841, 413843, 413849–413851, 413853, 413855–413861, 413863–413866 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 8453 |
OKTMO ID | 63607101001 |
Twin towns | Trnava, Pabianice, Cherepovets, Zagreb, Scranton, Baku![]() |
Website | mo-balakovo |
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