Where is Volgograd?
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All Russian people should know where theVolgograd, because this is a legendary hero city, fiercely fighting during the Great Patriotic War. It was here that the famous Battle of Stalingrad took place, which became a turning point in the course of the war. At that time the city was called Stalingrad, and until 1925 it was called Tsaritsyn.
Location of Volgograd
The city of a million people in Volgograd is located on thesoutheast of the European part of Russia, on the banks of the Volga (hence the modern name of the city). It is one of the longest Russian cities - Volgograd "stretched" along the Volga for as much as 60 km!
Volgograd is the center of the Volgograd region. It borders on the Saratov region, the Astrakhan region, the Rostov region, the Voronezh region, Kalmykia and Kazakhstan.
Volgograd can be found at such coordinates: 48 ° 43 "N, 44 ° 29" E.
The distance from Moscow to Volgograd is about a thousand kilometers.
Of course, this city is worth a visit. Therefore, if you plan a trip there, the article "How to get to Volgograd" will surely come in handy. However, be cautious: in this city, unfortunately, cases of committing terrorist acts are not uncommon. However, one should not lose vigilance anywhere.
