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Quick facts about Chelyabinsk
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Area: |
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486,00 sq km
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Location: |
Located on the eastern side of the Ural Mountains, on the Miass River.
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Geographic
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55 10 N, 61 25 E
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Population: |
approx 1,905,000 (2005 est.)
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Foundation: |
1736
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Climate: |
The climate is mostly continental with a long cold winter season, comparatively short but warm summer, and brief transitional springs and autumns.
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UTC/GMT Offset: |
UTC/GMT + 5 hours
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Area code: |
3512
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Major attractions: |
Opera and Ballet Theater, City Garden, Regional Museum.
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