54°19N 48°22E, pop (2000e) 665 000. River-port in WC European Russia; founded as a fortress, 1648; airfield; railway; machinery, metalworking, leatherwork, footwear, vodka; birthplace of Lenin; renamed after his family name, Ulyanov; Palace of Books (1847).
| Ulyanovsk | |
|---|---|
| Federal subject | Ulyanovsk Oblast |
| Mayor | Sergey Yermakov, since 2004 |
| Coordinates | 54°19′N 48°22′E |
| Area | 316.9 km² |
| Population | 635,947; 19th largest city in Russia |
| Founded | 1648 |
| City since | 1796 |
| Time zone | UTC +3 |
| Calling Code | 7 8422 |
| Ethnic structure | Russians (70%), Tatars, Chuvash, Mordva |
| Climate | Moderately continental; snow on the ground from late October to mid-April |
| Average temperature of June | +19°C |
| Average temperature of January | −12°C |
| Annual precipitation | 400 mm |
| City Day | June 12 |
| Sister city | Krefeld, Germany |
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