• Area

  425 sq km

• Location

  Located in the center of the European part of Russia on the banks of the Volga and the Kama Rivers.

• Geographic coordinates

  55 45 N, 49 10 E

• Population

  1,110,000 (2005 est.)

• Foundation

  Second half of the 13th century

• Climate

  Temperate with warm summers and pretty cold winters.

• UTC/GMT Offset

  UTC/GMT + 3 hours

• Area code

  8432

• Major attractions

  Kremlin, Kazan University, Peter and Paul Cathedral.