Volgograd
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Volgograd, formerly Tsaritsyn and Stalingrad, is a major city in southwestern Russia. Founded in 1589 as a fortress, it became a vital river port on the Volga. The city is renowned for the brutal Battle of Stalingrad during WWII.
Statistics
Area
859.00 km²
Population
1,012,219