Cheboksary

Cheboksary
Чебоксары
Other transcription(s)
  ChuvashШупашкар
Anthem: Anthem of Cheboksary
Location of Cheboksary
Cheboksary
Location of Cheboksary
Cheboksary
Cheboksary (European Russia)
Cheboksary
Cheboksary (Europe)
Coordinates: 56°09′N 47°14′E / 56.150°N 47.233°E / 56.150; 47.233
CountryRussia
Federal subjectChuvashia
First mentioned1469
City status since1781
Government
  BodyCity Assembly of Deputies
  HeadOleg Nikolayev
Area
  Total
250.9 km2 (96.9 sq mi)
Elevation
178 m (584 ft)
Population
  Total
453,721
  Estimate 
(2018)
492,331 (+8.5%)
  Rank39th in 2010
  Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
  Subordinated tocity of republic significance of Cheboksary
  Capital ofChuvash Republic
  Capital ofcity of republic significance of Cheboksary
  Urban okrugCheboksary Urban Okrug
  Capital ofCheboksary Urban Okrug
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
Postal code(s)
428000–428006, 428008–428015, 428017–428025, 428027–428029,428031, 428032, 428034–428038, 428899, 428999, 996200
Dialing code(s)+7 8352
OKTMO ID97701000001
City DayThird Sunday of August
Websitegov.cap.ru/main.asp?govid=81

Cheboksary is the capital city of Chuvashia, Russia. It is a port on the Volga River.