Volgograd, Russia

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Volgograd (Волгогра́д), formerly called Tsaritsyn (Цари́цын) (1589-1925) and Stalingrad (Сталингра́д) (1925-1961) is an important industrial city and the administrative centre of Volgograd Oblast, Russia.

It is 80 km (50 miles) long, north to south, situated on the western bank of the Volga River and has a population of 1.011 million people.

Volgograd International airport

Volgograd International airport (Международный Аэропорт Волгоград) (International airport code: VOG ) is an airport in Russia located 15 km (10 miles) NW of Volgograd.