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Fun fact 2 about Kazan

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Kazan was founded by Perekop refugees from Crimea and became the capital of the Kazan Khanate in 1438.

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Kazan

Russia

Country
Russia
Population
1.3M
Coordinates
55.83, 49.07
243rd most populous city in the world

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.

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