Astrakhan (Russian: Астрахань, IPA: [ˈastrəxənʲ] ⓘ) is the largest city and administrative centre of Astrakhan Oblast in southern Russia.

Astrakhan, city and administrative centre of Astrakhan oblast (province), southwestern Russia. Astrakhan city is situated in the delta of the Volga River, 60 miles (100 km) from the Caspian Sea. It lies on several islands on the left bank of the main, westernmost channel of the Volga.

Astrakhan Oblast (Russian: Астраха́нская о́бласть, romanized: Astrakhanskaya oblastʹ; Kazakh: Астрахан облысы, romanized: Astrahan oblysy) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast) located in southern Russia.

Astrakhan (also spelled astrachan) is, properly speaking, the tightly curled fleece of the fetal or newborn karakul (also spelled caracul) lamb. Less accurately, it can also refer to the fleece of fetal or newborn lambs from other species, or a knitted or …

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Aug 17, 2011 · ASTRAKHAN (Tatar and Persian Ḥāǰǰī Tarḵān, also Àdarḵān, Haštarḵān, and Aštarakān), a town (Russian since 1556) at 46° 21’ north latitude and 48° 2’ east longitude. It lies on the river Volga, about 100 km from the delta on the Caspian Sea, in the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic.

Dec 3, 2024 · Astrakhan, located in southern Russia, is a city steeped in history and cultural significance. Known as the gateway to the Caspian Sea, Astrakhan has been a major trading hub for centuries, attracting merchants and explorers from around the world.

Aug 18, 2019 · Located in southern Russia along the Volga River, Astrakhan doesn't register on most tourists' radars. Here are 12 reasons it should be on yours.

Astrakhan is the capital of the Astrakhan region, and the oldest economic and cultural center of the Caspian region. It is located about 1,400 km southeast of Moscow, stretching along the Volga River coast for more than 45 km on 11 islands, connected with a large number of bridges.

Astrakhan Cossack Host (Russian: Астраханское казачье войско, romanized: Astrakhanskoye kazachye voysko) was a Cossack host of Imperial Russia drawn from the Cossacks of the Lower Volga region, who had been patrolling the banks of the Volga River from the time of Russia's annexation of Astrakhan Khanate in 1556.