Zavolzhsk
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Zavolzhsk is a town and the administrative center of Zavolzhsky District
of Ivanovo Oblast
, Russia
. It is one of the towns of the Golden Ring
and is situated on the left bank of the Volga River
(i.e., in Transvolga
), opposite Kineshma
. The town is located about 200 kilometres (124.3 mi) downstream of Kostroma
and 113 kilometres (70.2 mi) northeast of Ivanovo
. Population:
It was established in 1934 as an urban-type settlement of Zavolzhye, conglomerated from several industrial settlements. It was granted town status and renamed on October 4, 1954.
Zavolzhsky District, Ivanovo Oblast
Zavolzhsky District, Ivanovo Oblast is an administrative district , one of the 21 in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia....
of Ivanovo Oblast
Ivanovo Oblast
Ivanovo Oblast is a federal subject of Russia .Its three largest cities are Ivanovo , Kineshma, and Shuya.The principal center of tourism is Plyos. The Volga River flows through the northern part of the oblast....
, 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...
. It is one of the towns of the Golden Ring
Golden Ring of Russia
The Golden Ring is a ring of cities northeast of Moscow, the capital of Russia. They formerly comprised the region known as Zalesye.These ancient towns, which also played a significant role in the formation of the Russian Orthodox Church, preserve the memory of the most important and significant...
and is situated on the left bank 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...
(i.e., in Transvolga
Transvolga
Transvolga Region or Transvolga is a territory to the East of Volga River bounded by Volga, Ural Mountains, Northern Ridge, and Caspian Depression....
), opposite Kineshma
Kineshma
Kineshma is the second largest town in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, which sprawls for along the Volga River. Population: -History:Kineshma was first noticed as a posad in 1429. In 1504, Ivan III gave it to Prince Feodor Belsky, who escaped to Moscow from Lithuania and married Ivan's niece...
. The town is located about 200 kilometres (124.3 mi) downstream of Kostroma
Kostroma
Kostroma is a historic city and the administrative center of Kostroma Oblast, Russia. A part of the Golden Ring of Russian towns, it is located at the confluence of the Volga and Kostroma Rivers...
and 113 kilometres (70.2 mi) northeast of Ivanovo
Ivanovo
Ivanovo is a city and the administrative center of Ivanovo Oblast, Russia. Population: Ivanovo has traditionally been called the textile capital of Russia. Since most textile workers are women, it has also been known as the "City of Brides"...
. Population:
It was established in 1934 as an urban-type settlement of Zavolzhye, conglomerated from several industrial settlements. It was granted town status and renamed on October 4, 1954.