Yoshkar-Ola
Yoshkar-Ola
Йошкар-Ола Charla (Чарла) | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Meadow Mari | Йошкар-Ола |
From the top to bottom-right, The Brugge Embankment, Main Square, Annunciation Orthodox cathedral, Republican Puppet Theatre, Obolensky-Nogotkov Square | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Anthem: Song About Yoshkar-Ola | |
Interactive map of Yoshkar-Ola | |
Yoshkar-Ola Location of Yoshkar-Ola Yoshkar-Ola Yoshkar-Ola (European Russia) Yoshkar-Ola Yoshkar-Ola (Europe) | |
| Coordinates: 56°39′N 47°53′E / 56.650°N 47.883°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Mari El |
| Founded | 1584 |
| City status since | 1781 |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Assembly of Yoshkar-Ola |
| • Head | Yevgeny Maslov |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 248,782 |
| • Rank | 74th in 2010 |
| • Subordinated to | city of republic significance of Yoshkar-Ola |
| • Capital of | Mari El Republic |
| • Capital of | city of republic significance of Yoshkar-Ola |
| • Urban okrug | Yoshkar-Ola Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Yoshkar-Ola Urban Okrug |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ) |
| Postal codes | 424000–424008, 424010, 424016, 424019, 424020, 424026, 424028, 424030–424034, 424036–424040, 424045, 424700, 424899, 424950, 424999 |
| Dialing code | +7 8362 |
| OKTMO ID | 88701000001 |
| City Day | August 6 |
| Website | www |
Yoshkar-Ola (Mari and Russian: Йошкар-Ола) is the capital city of Mari El, Russia. It was formerly known as Tsarevokokshaysk (Царевококшайск) from 1584 to 1919, and as Krasnokokshaysk (Краснококшайск) from 1919 to 1927. Population: 281,248 (2021 census); 248,782 (2010 census); 256,719 (2002 census); 241,601 (1989 Soviet census).
Yoshkar-Ola was established as a military fortress in 1584, following the Russian conquest of the Mari-inhabited regions of the Volga and its tributaries. It is one of the centers of the Mari people (especially of the Meadow Mari subgroup) and the administrative center of the Yoshkar-Ola city district.