Zavolzhye, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast |
| Administrative district | Gorodetsky District |
| Town of district significance | Zavolzhye |
| Administrative center of | town of district significance of Zavolzhye |
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| Municipal district | Gorodetsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Zavolzhye Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Zavolzhye Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 40,460 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Town status since | 1964 |
| Postal code(s) | 606520–606525 |
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Zavolzhye (Russian: Заво́лжье) is a town in Gorodetsky District of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volga River, opposite Gorodets, the administrative center of the district, and 56 kilometers (35 mi) northwest of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 40,460 (2010 Census);43,971 (2002 Census);44,630 (1989 Census).
The name of the town literally means "[the lands] beyond the Volga", i.e., on the river's left bank, since "beyond" here is taken relative to the historically more populated right bank of the river. Thus, Zavolzhye—the region in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast—normally refers to its forested and sparsely populated northeastern half. This makes the name of the town of Zavolzhye somewhat confusing for some people in the region, since the city is located on the right side of the river—it is only "beyond the river" with respect to much older Gorodets.
It was founded in 1950 as a settlement serving the construction of the Gorky Hydroelectric Station (now Nizhny Novgorod Hydroelectric Station). It was granted town status in 1964.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated within Gorodetsky District as the town of district significance of Zavolzhye. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Zavolzhye is incorporated within Gorodetsky Municipal District as Zavolzhye Urban Settlement.
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