Cheboksary

Cheboksary
Чебоксары
Other transcription(s)
 • ChuvashШупашкар
Flag of Cheboksary
Coat of arms of Cheboksary
Anthem: Anthem of Cheboksary
Interactive map of Cheboksary
Cheboksary is located in Chuvash Republic
Cheboksary
Cheboksary
Location of Cheboksary
Cheboksary is located in European Russia
Cheboksary
Cheboksary
Cheboksary (European Russia)
Cheboksary is located in Europe
Cheboksary
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 
(2025)
468,725 (+3.3%)
 • Rank39th in 2010
 • Density1,808/km2 (4,684/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 Edit this on Wikidata)
Postal codes
428000–428006, 428008–428015, 428017–428025, 428027–428029,428031, 428032, 428034–428038, 428899, 428999, 996200
Dialing code+7 8352
OKTMO ID97701000001
City DayThird Sunday of August
Websitegov.cap.ru/main.asp?govid=81
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Cheboksary is the capital and largest city of Chuvashia, Russia. It is a port on the Volga River.