Sterlitamak
city in Bashkortostan, Russia, administrative centre of Sterlitamaksky District / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sterlitamak (Russian: Стерлитама́к, IPA: [stʲɪrlʲɪtɐˈmak]; Bashkir: Стәрлетамаҡ, romanized: Stärletamaq; Bashkir pronunciation: [stær.ˌlɪ̞.tɑ.ˈmɑq]pronunciation (help·info)) is the second largest city in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. It is on the left bank of the Belaya River (Kama's tributary). It is 121 kilometers (75 mi) from Ufa. The city's name comes from the Bashkir language and literally means "mouth of the Sterlya river".[8] As of 2021, its population is 274,134.
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Sterlitamak
Стерлитамак | |
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City[1] | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Bashkir | Стәрлетамаҡ |
Coordinates: 53°38′N 55°57′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Bashkortostan[1] |
Founded | 1735 |
City status since | 1781 |
Government | |
• Body | Council[2] |
• Head | Rustem Gazizov from November 18, 2021 |
Area | |
• Total | 108.52 km2 (41.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population | |
• Estimate (2018)[3] | 279,626 |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | city of republic significance of Sterlitamak[1] |
• Capital of | city of republic significance of Sterlitamak[1], Sterlitamaksky District[4] |
Municipal status | |
• Urban okrug | Sterlitamak Urban Okrug[5] |
• Capital of | Sterlitamak Urban Okrug[5], Sterlitamaksky Municipal District[5] |
Time zone | UTC+5 (MSK+2 [6]) |
Postal code(s)[7] | 453100 |
Dialing code(s) | +7 3473 |
OKTMO ID | 80745000001 |
Twin towns | Novocheboksarsk |
Website | sterlitamakadm |
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