Balakovo

Balakovo (English) Балаково (Russian)
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Location of Saratov Oblast in Russia
Balakovo Location of Balakovo in Saratov Oblast
Coordinates: 52°02′N 47°47′E / 52.033°N 47.783°E / 52.033; 47.783Coordinates: 52°02′N 47°47′E / 52.033°N 47.783°E / 52.033; 47.783

Coat of arms
Anthem	none
Administrative status (as of 2014)
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Saratov Oblast
Administratively subordinated to	city of oblast significance of Balakovo
Administrative center of	Balakovsky District, city of oblast significance of Balakovo
Municipal status (as of February 2013)
Municipal district	Balakovsky Municipal District
Urban settlement	Balakovo Urban Settlement
Administrative center of	Balakovsky Municipal District, Balakovo Urban Settlement
Head	Alexander Ovsyannikov
Representative body	Council
Statistics
Population (2010 Census)	199,690 inhabitants
- Rank in 2010	94th
Time zone	SAMT (UTC+04:00)
Founded	1762
City status since	1913
Postal code(s)	413840, 413841, 413843, 413849–413851, 413853, 413855–413861, 413863–413866
Dialing code(s)	+7 8453
Official website
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Balakovo (Russian: Балаково; IPA: [bəlɐˈkovə]) is a city in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Volga River about 131 kilometers (81 mi) northeast of Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 199,690 (2010 Census);200,470 (2002 Census);197,391 (1989 Census).

It was founded in 1762 by the Old Believers who returned from Poland and was granted town status in 1913.

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Balakovo serves as the administrative center of Balakovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the city of oblast significance of Balakovo—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the city of oblast significance of Balakovo is incorporated within Balakovsky Municipal District as Balakovo Urban Settlement.

Balakovo is the location of the Saratov Hydroelectric Station on the Volga River and the Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant. It is served by the Balakovo Airport which currently does not work. Balakovo has rail connection to Moscow, and is an end destination for some train routes.