Syzran
Encyclopedia
Syzran is the third largest city in Samara Oblast
, Russia
, located on the right bank of Saratov Reservoir
of the Volga River
. Population:
It was founded in 1683 as a fortress
, and was granted town status in 1796. One tower from the 17th-century fortress still stands. It is also the site of Syzran Bridge
, once the longest bridge in Europe.
The city's main employer is a large oil refinery owned by Rosneft
, open joint-stock company "Tyazhmash" and the Syzran power station.
with: Pingdingshan
, China
(11/28/2000)
Samara Oblast
Samara Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Samara. Population: In 1936–1990, it was known as Kuybyshev Oblast , after the Soviet name of Samara .-Demographics:Population:...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, located on the right bank of Saratov Reservoir
Saratov Reservoir
Saratov Reservoir is an artificial lake in the lower part of the Volga River in Russia formed by a the dam of the Saratov Hydroelectric Station situated in the city of Balakovo. Filling of the reservoir started in 1967. The uppermost point of the reservoir is situated in Tolyatti, it stretches...
of the Volga River
Volga River
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through central Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia. Out of the twenty largest cities of Russia, eleven, including the capital Moscow, are situated in the Volga's drainage...
. Population:
It was founded in 1683 as a fortress
Syzran Kremlin
The Syzran Kremlin is located in the russian town Syzran Samara Oblast, on the Kremlin hill at the confluence of the Volga, Syzranka river, Krymza river, overlooking the main historic street «Soviet»....
, and was granted town status in 1796. One tower from the 17th-century fortress still stands. It is also the site of Syzran Bridge
Syzran Bridge
The Alexander Railway Bridge across the Volga River near Syzran, so named after the reigning emperor Alexander II, was designed by Nikolai Belelyubsky and Konstantin Mikhailovsky. The first bridge across the Volga in its lower reaches, it was opened by Konstantin Posyet in 1880 as part of the...
, once the longest bridge in Europe.
The city's main employer is a large oil refinery owned by Rosneft
Rosneft
Rosneft is an integrated oil company majority owned by the Government of Russia. Rosneft is headquartered in Moscow’s Balchug district near the Kremlin, across the Moskva river...
, open joint-stock company "Tyazhmash" and the Syzran power station.
Twin towns/sister cities
Syzran, Russia is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Pingdingshan
Pingdingshan
Pingdingshan , also known as the Eagle City, with approximately 5.2 million inhabitants is a prefecture-level city in central Henan province, People's Republic of China.-Geography:...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
(11/28/2000)
Notable people
- Konstantin FedinKonstantin Fedin-Biography:Born in Saratov of humble origins, Fedin studied in Moscow and Germany and was interned there during World War I. After his release he worked as an interpreter in the first Soviet embassy in Berlin...
, Russian novelist and literary functionary - Aleksey Tolstoy, Russian writer
- Arkady OstrovskyArkady OstrovskyArkady Il'ich Ostrovsky , was a Soviet Russian composer of light music, the author of the song May There Always Be Sunshine and other Soviet songs of the 1960s, including the lullaby of Good Night, Little Ones, the children's TV program aired for more than 50...
, Soviet Russian composer of light music - Andrei SinyavskyAndrei SinyavskyAndrei Donatovich Sinyavsky was a Russian writer, dissident, political prisoner, emigrant, Professor of Sorbonne University, magazine founder and publisher...
, Russian writer - Mikhail KorniyenkoMikhail KorniyenkoMikhail Borisovich Korniyenko is a Russian cosmonaut.-Personal:...
, Russian cosmonaut - GlukozaGlukozaNatalia Ilinichna Ionova , better known under her artist name Glukoza is a Russian singer and solo artist.-Biography:Ionova was born on June 7, 1986, in Syzran, the Volga Region of Russia. Her mother and father were both computer programmers, and her elder sister is a pastry chef.As a child, her...
, Russian singer and solo artist