Vasilyevo is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement

Urban-type settlement

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) in Zelenodolsky District

Zelenodolsky District

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 of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia

Russia

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, located about 19 kilometres (11.8 mi) east of Zelenodolsk

Zelenodolsk, Russia

Zelenodolsk is a town in the northwestern portion of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the left bank of the Volga River, from Kazan. It serves as the administrative center of Zelenodolsky District, although it is not administratively a part of it. Population: Due to its location,...

 on the left bank of the Volga River

Volga River

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, on the shore of the Kuybyshev Reservoir. Population: 16,846 (2002 Census

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);

The settlement also serves as a railway station

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 on the Kazan

Kazan

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–Zelenodolsk branch.

Short information

Lenina Street		"Lesokombinat" bus station

Vasilyevo located on the right bank of the Volga River

Volga River

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, 13 km from Kazan city. It's a part of Kazan metropolitan area

Kazan metropolitan area

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. There is three schools, one hospital, one church and two mosques in settlement.

• It was established in 1693 and was granted urban-type settlement status in 1928.
• The summer population of Vasilyevo is more than 50,000 people.

Languages

Russian and Tatar languages are widely spoken in Vasileyvo. Russian is understood by practically all the population, apart from some older Tatars. Tatar is widely spoken mainly by Tatars.

Economy

• JSC "Sanatorium Vasilyevsky"
• "Pine Forest" spa
• Glassworks
• Timber factory
• OAO "Vasilyevsky Bakery"

Sources

• "Татарская АССР. Административно-территориальное деление на 1 января 1948 года". Сост. Г. С. Губайдуллин. Татгосиздат. Казань, 1948.