Syzran
Syzran, city, Samara oblast (region), western Russia. It lies along the Volga River at the latter’s confluence with the Syzran River. Founded in 1683 as a stronghold at the eastern end of the Syzran defensive line, the city is a significant river port and an important centre of the western Volga-Urals oil field. Oil refining, manufacture of chemicals, glassmaking, timber working, and food processing are the city’s principal industries. Pop. (2006 est.) 181,476.
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Article Title:
Syzran
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
30 September 2010
Access Date:
November 14, 2026