Saransk

city in the center of European Russia

Saransk (Russian: Саранск; Moksha: Саранош) is the capital city of the Republic of Mordovia, Russia. In 2010 there were 297,415 people living there.

Saransk
Саранск
City
Other transcription(s)
 • MokshaСаранош
 • ErzyaСаран ош
Собор Фёдора Ушакова
Краеведческий музей
Железнодорожный вокзал
Музыкальный театр имени И. М. Яушева
Площадь Тысячелетия
Clockwise from top: Cathedral of St. Theodore Ushakov, Regional museum, Saransk I railway station, Musical theatre named after I. M. Yaushev, Millennium square and main building Mordovian State University
Flag of Saransk
Coat of arms of Saransk
Location of Saransk
Map
Saransk is located in Russia
Saransk
Saransk
Location of Saransk
Saransk is located in Republic of Mordovia
Saransk
Saransk
Saransk (Republic of Mordovia)
Coordinates: 54°11′N 45°11′E / 54.183°N 45.183°E / 54.183; 45.183
CountryRussia
Federal subjectMordovia
Founded1641[1]
City status since1780[2]
Government
 • BodyCouncil of Deputies
 • Mayor[3]Pyotr Tultayev[3]
Area
 • Total383 km2 (148 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 • Total297,415
 • Estimate 
(2018)[6]
318,841 (+7.2%)
 • Rank64th in 2010
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Administrative status
 • Subordinated tocity of republic significance of Saransk
 • Capital ofRepublic of Mordovia
 • Capital ofcity of republic significance of Saransk
Municipal status
 • Urban okrugSaransk Urban Okrug
 • Capital ofSaransk Urban Okrug
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[7])
Postal code(s)[8]
430000–430013, 430015–430019, 430021, 430023–430025, 430027, 430028, 430030–430034, 430700, 430899, 430950, 995300
Dialing code(s)+7 8342[9]
OKTMO ID89701000001
City DayJune 12
Twin townsBotevgrad, Gorzów Wielkopolski, Kalinkavichy, Kohtla-Järve, SieradzEdit this on Wikidata
Websitewww.adm-saransk.ru

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