54º12N 45º10E, pop (2000e) 318 000. Capital city of Mordovskaya, C European Russia, on R Insar; founded as a fortress, 1641; railway; university (1957); foodstuffs, electrical engineering, machinery, chemicals, clothing; Church of John the Apostle (1693).
Saransk (Russian: Сара́нск;
History
Saransk has many historic architectural sites stemming from its early settlement in 1641 as a fortress for the southeastern border of the Russian State.
Other information
Industrial activity in Saransk includes the production of electrical cables, chemicals, decorative cloth, and food products; Saransk has had a train station since 1893, currently located on the Ruzayevka - Kazan rail route, and is located along a highway.
Saransk has several theaters: a drama theater (founded in 1961), a puppet theater, and a comedy theater. The Mordovian State University (founded in 1957) is located in Saransk as well as several technical schools.
Theatres
The State Puppet Theatre of the Republic of Mordovia is famous all around Russia.
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