Quick facts about Volgograd
| Area: | 113,9 sq km (territory of Volgograd Oblast) |
| Location: | Volgograd is located 670 miles southeast of Moscow in the flatland zone between two major Russian rivers - the Volga River and the Don River. The Volgograd Oblast (region) is the largest in the Volga River basin. |
| Geographic coordinates: |
48 45 N, 44 30 E |
| Population: | approx 999,000 (2005 est.) |
| Foundation: | 1589 |
| Climate: | The Volgograd region has a sharp continental climate with hot and dry summers and cold winters with light snowfalls. The average summer temperature is +27,7 C, the average winter temperature is - 16 C. |
| UTC/GMT Offset: | UTC/GMT + 3 hours |
| Area code: | 8442 |
| Major attractions: | the Mamayev Hill Memorial, the tallest in the world free standing Mother Russia monument. |
