Astrakhan metropolitan area

The Astrakhan metropolitan area (Russian: Астраханская агломерация) is a metropolitan area in the Volga Delta area of Astrakhan Oblast, Russia centered around its capital city, Astrakhan.

Astrakhan metropolitan area
Астраханская агломерация
Astrakhan metropolitan area
Astrakhan metropolitan area
Coordinates: 46.3476°N 48.0301°E / 46.3476; 48.0301
CountryRussia
RegionAstrakhan Oblast
Population
810,763
Time zoneUTC+4:00

It is one of the most multicultural urban areas in the country. The three largest ethnic communities are Russians (58.9%), Kazakhs (14.3%) and Tatars (7.3%). Various Dagestani peoples make up a few more percent. Smaller but significant communities include Armenians, Ukrainians, Chechens, Jews and the Roma.

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