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 | |
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Metropolitan area | |
Astrakhan metropolitan area Astrakhan metropolitan area | |
| Coordinates: 46.3476°N 48.0301°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Astrakhan Oblast |
| Population | 810,763 |
| Time zone | UTC+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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