Interesting facts about Sterlitamak Is a great opportunity to learn more about the cities of Bashkortostan. This settlement is located on the banks of the Belaya River and contains many natural and historical monuments. In this article, we will present the most fascinating facts about this city.
So, here are the most interesting facts about Sterlitamak.
- Sterlitamak was founded in 1766, while it acquired the status of a city in 1781.
- The name of the city arose through the merger of 2 words: the name of the local river Sterli and the Bashkir word "tamak" - the mouth. Thus, the literal translation of the word Sterlitamak means “Mouth of the Sterli River”.
- Did you know that in terms of population among the cities of Bashkortostan, Sterlitamak is second only to Ufa (see interesting facts about Ufa)?
- In the period 1919-1922. Sterlitamak was the capital of the Bashkir ASSR.
- The number of trolleybuses in the city exceeds the number of buses in it.
- Sterlitamak is a large center of the chemical industry and mechanical engineering.
- From Sterlitamak to Ufa there is a rare type of public transport - a rail bus, which is a rail bus.
- It is curious that the local newspaper "Sterlitamaksky Rabochy" has been published continuously for over a century - since 1917.
- More soda is produced here than in any other settlement in Russia.
- In 2013, Sterlitamak became the winner of the competition "The most comfortable city in Russia with a population of up to 1 million people."
- The flag and coat of arms of the city depict 3 geese floating on the water.
- Sterlitamak is only 50 km away from the Ural Mountains.
- Sterlitamak is one of the most densely populated cities in the country. 2546 people live here on one square kilometer!
- During the historic Peasant Riot, the army of the rebel Yemelyan Pugachev passed through Sterlitamak for 2 years.
- About half of the Russians live here, while the rest of the population is mainly represented by Tatars, Bashkirs and Chuvash.
