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| Kazan (English) Казань (Russian) | |
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| - City - City of republic significance | |
 Left to right, top to bottom: Spasskaya Tower, Söyembikä Tower, Qol Sharif Mosque, Farmers' Palace, Epiphany Cathedral, view of Kazan | |
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| City Day | 30 August |
| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tatarstan |
| Administratively subordinated to | city of republic significance of Kazan |
| Capital of | Republic of Tatarstan |
| Municipal status | |
| Urban okrug | Kazan Urban Okrug |
| Mayor | Ilsur Metshin |
| Representative body | City Duma |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 425.3 km2 (164.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) | 1,143,535 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 8th |
| Population (2018 est.) | 1,243,500 inhabitants |
| Density | 2,689/km2 (6,964/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+04:00) |
| Founded | 1005(see text) |
| Postal code(s) | 420xxx |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 843 |
| Official website | |
Kazan (Russian: Каза́нь, IPA: [kɐˈzanʲ]; Tatar: Казан) is the capital city of Tatarstan and one of Russia's largest cities. It is a major industrial, commercial and cultural center, and remains the most important center of Tatar culture. Kazan lies at the meeting of the Volga (İdel) and Kazanka (Qazansu) rivers in central European Russia.
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