Fun fact 1 about Kazan
city
Kazan's name is derived from the Tatar word 'Kazan', meaning 'cauldron', which is linked to a legend involving the city's founder.
Kazan
Russia
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Kazan
Russia
Country
Russia
Population
1.3M
Coordinates
55.83, 49.07
Kazan is the capital and largest city of Tatarstan, Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Volga and the Kazanka rivers, covering an area of 425.3 square kilometres, with a population of over 1.3 million residents, and up to nearly 2 million residents in the greater metropolitan area.
From the “Etymology” section
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