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The Ural ( Russian: Урал, pronounced [ʊˈraɫ] ), known before 1775 as the Yaik, [note 1] is a river flowing through Russia and Kazakhstan in the continental border between Europe and Asia. It originates in the southern Ural Mountains and discharges into the Caspian Sea. At 2,428 kilometres (1,509 mi), it is the third-longest river in ...
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- Yekaterinburg (1.54 mln) The city is considered the capital of the Urals. It was founded in 1723 by Peter the Great's decree and was named in the honor of his wife, Empress Catherine I. Until the end of the 19th century, it was there that most of the coins of the Russian Empire were minted.
- Chelyabinsk (1.18 mln) Founded in 1736, the city has also become one of the most important industrial hubs in the country. Yet, Chelyabinsk is also interesting in terms of its geographical peculiarity – it lies at the junction of the Urals and Siberia.
- Ufa (1.16 mln) The capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan is one of the greenest cities in the Urals. There are dozens of small city parks, as well as several forests, arboretums, a botanical garden and even a lemonarium (lemon tree nursery), where all kinds of citrus fruits are grown.
- Perm (1.03 mln) The history of the city began with the construction of a copper smelting plant in 1723. Already in the first half of the 19th century, Perm became an important transportation hub.
Ural River, river in Russia and Kazakhstan. The Ural is 1,509 miles (2,428 km) long and drains an area of 91,500 square miles (237,000 square km). It rises in the Ural Mountains near Mount Kruglaya and flows south along their eastern flank past Magnitogorsk.
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Orenburg, city and administrative center of Orenburg oblast (region), western Russia, on the Ural River at the Sakmara confluence. Founded as a fortress in 1735 at the Ural-Or confluence, where Orsk now stands, it was moved to its present site in 1743.
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Orsk ( Russian: Орск) is the second largest city in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, located on the steppe about 100 kilometers (62 mi) southeast of the southern tip of the Ural Mountains. The city straddles the Ural River. Population: 239,800 ( 2010 Russian census); [3] 250,963 ( 2002 Census); [7] 270,711 ( 1989 Soviet census). [8]
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Sep 17, 2021 · The Ural River Bridge and a cable car across the Ural River in the Russian city of Orenburg. Editorial credit: Vadim Orlov / Shutterstock.com Melting snow constitutes about 60% to 70% of the river’s water source, while precipitation is a minor source.
