Volzhskiy, Samara, Russia, formerly known as Bol'shaya Tsarevshchina, is a city in southwestern Russia, located on the left bank of the Volga River, opposite the city of Samara. The city has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Volzhskiy was founded in 1951 as a workers' settlement for the construction of the Kuibyshev Hydroelectric Station. It was granted city status in 1960 and has since grown into a major industrial center, with a focus on petrochemicals, chemicals, and metallurgy. The city is also home to a number of cultural institutions, including the Volzhskiy Drama Theater, the Volzhskiy Museum of Local Lore, and the Volzhskiy Art Gallery.
Geographic Data for Volzhskiy, Samara, Russia
| Latitude | 53° 26.000' |
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| Longitude | 50° 8.000' |
| Timezone | Europe/Samara |