Astrakhan

Summary

Astrakhan is a city or town^[1]. Astrakhan ranks in the top 2% of city_or_town entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (671 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Astrakhan received the Order of the October Revolution^[3].
• Astrakhan is located in Astrakhan Urban Okrug^[4].
• Astrakhan is in the country of Russia^[5].
• Astrakhan is on the body of water Volga^[6].
• Astrakhan's head of government is recorded as Oleg Polumordvinov^[7].
• Astrakhan's image is recorded as Panarama astrakhan 2009.jpg^[8].
• Astrakhan's instance of is recorded as city or town^[9].
• Astrakhan's instance of is recorded as big city^[10].
• Astrakhan's instance of is recorded as administrative territorial entity^[11].
• Astrakhan's flag image is recorded as Flag of Astrakhan.svg^[12].
• Astrakhan's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of Arms of Astrakhan.svg^[13].
• Astrakhan's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Leninsky District^[14].
• Astrakhan's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kirovsky City District^[15].
• Astrakhan's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Sovetsky City District^[16].
• Astrakhan's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Trusovsky district^[17].
• Astrakhan's flag is recorded as flags of Astrakhan^[18].
• Astrakhan's twinned administrative body is recorded as Sari^[19].
• Astrakhan's twinned administrative body is recorded as Rasht^[20].
• Astrakhan's twinned administrative body is recorded as Ahmedabad^[21].
• Astrakhan's twinned administrative body is recorded as Atyrau^[22].
• Astrakhan's twinned administrative body is recorded as Brest^[23].
• Astrakhan's twinned administrative body is recorded as Grand-Popo^[24].
• Astrakhan's twinned administrative body is recorded as Ljubljana^[25].
• Astrakhan's twinned administrative body is recorded as Islamabad^[26].
• Astrakhan's twinned administrative body is recorded as Fort Lauderdale^[27].

Body

Founding

+1558-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Astrakhan^[28].

Recognition

Astrakhan received the Order of the October Revolution^[3].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Astrakhan include astrakan^[29], a fur^[30].

Why It Matters

Astrakhan ranks in the top 2% of city_or_town entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (671 views/month).^[2] Astrakhan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] Astrakhan is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Entities named for Astrakhan include astrakan^[29], a fur^[30].

FAQs

What awards did Astrakhan receive?

Honors received include Order of the October Revolution^[3].