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Astrakhan

 
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A city of southwest Russia on the Volga River delta. The Tartar city was conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1556. Population: 501,000.

 

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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: Astrakhan
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City (pop., 2002: 506,400), southwestern Russia. It is situated on several islands in the delta of the Volga River. It was the capital of a Tatar khanate that became independent of the Golden Horde in the 13th century, and its location on caravan and water routes made it a trading centre. Ivan IV (the Terrible) conquered Astrakhan in 1556, giving Russia control of the Volga. The Turks burned the city in 1569. It served as the base for the campaign of Peter I (the Great) against Persia and later was given special trade privileges. Sites of interest include a fortress and a cathedral.

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Columbia Encyclopedia: Astrakhan
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Astrakhan (ăs'trəkăn, Rus. ä'strəkhənyə), city (1990 pop. 521,000), capital of Astrakhan region, SE European Russia. A Caspian Sea port on the Volga River's southern delta, it is a center for river transport thanks to a canal built for barge traffic. Astrakhan is also an important rail junction and a major transshipment center for oil, fish, grain, and wood. The capital of the khanate of Astrakhan (see Tatars) from the 1460s, it was conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1556. Astrakhan had a flourishing trade with Persia, Khiva, and Bukhara until 1917. It has a kremlin (1587-89) and a cathedral (1700-1710).

Local Time: Astrakhan', Russia
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It is 4:58 AM, November 12, in Astrakhan' (Russia).

WordNet: Astrakhan
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River

 
 
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