Quick facts about Samara
| Area: | 260 sq km |
| Location: | Samara is situated in the southeastern European part of Russia in the Midstream of the largest river in Europe - the Volga. |
| Geographic coordinates: |
53 10 N, 50 15 E |
| Population: | approx 1,133,000 (2005 est.) |
| Foundation: | 1586 |
| Climate: | Samara has a distinct continental climate. The annual air temperature is + 3,8 C. The average temperature in January is -13,9 C, in July +20,1 C. |
| UTC/GMT Offset: | UTC/GMT + 4 hours |
| Area code: | 8462 |
| Major attractions: | Art museum, Museum of Aleksey Tolstoy, Drama Theater, Opera and Ballet house. |
