Volga Federal District
Volga Federal District, Federal district in southeastern European Russia.
The Volga Federal District extends over 1,038,000 square kilometers of territory, encompassing fourteen federal subjects from Bashkortostan to the Chuvash Republic.
Established on May 13, 2000, the district became a major administrative division with Nizhny Novgorod designated as its capital and Sergey Kiriyenko as first envoy.
The district reflects Russian diversity with a population composition of 66.26% Russians, 13.38% Tatars, and 4.29% Bashkirs according to the 2010 census.
The region produces 25% of Russia's industrial output, including 80% of automotive manufacturing, while operating across three time zones from UTC+3 to UTC+5.
The district maintains extensive pipeline networks from Western Siberia, supporting local chemical industries and contributing to 20% of Russia's total oil production.
Location: Russia
Inception: May 13, 2000
Capital city: Nizhny Novgorod
Part of: European Russia
Shares border with: Southern Federal District, Central Federal District, Northwestern Federal District, Ural Federal District
Website: http://pfo.gov.ru
GPS coordinates: 56.33333,44.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:07
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