- Country: Russia
- City: Kazan
- Population: 1,243,500
- Area: 425 km2
Mayor: Ilsur Metshin
Ilsur Metshin, born in 1969, is a Russian politician of Tatar descent and was born in Nizhnekamsk. He has been served as Mayor of Kazan since 2005.
Previously has worked as the Mayor of Nizhnekamsk and Nizhnekamsky District and chairman of the Nizhnekamsk Council.
Kazan is the largest city and capital of Russian Tatarstan, located at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka rivers.
Ancient Kazan was founded in the late 13th century and in the 15th century, became the capital of an independent khanate. Growing as an important trade hub, Kazan became the capital of the Tatar A.S.S.R. (now Tatarstan, Russia) in 1920.
Kazan is the fifth largest city in Russia, the most populous city in the Volga, as well as in the Volga Federal District.
The city is one of the largest industrial and financial centers of Russia, and a leading city of the Volga economic region.
Showcasing a vibrant mix of Tatar and Russian cultures, Kazan has grown to become a major industrial, cultural and religious center of Russia.
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