Cheboksary city, Russia (Shupashkar)

The capital city of Chuvashia republic.

Cheboksary overview

Cheboksary city (Chuvash people name Shupashkar, other spelling Cheboksari) is the capital and administrative center of Chuvashia Republic of Russia.

Cheboksary city is an important port on Volga river, architectural monument of Russia, industrial and cultural center of the region. There is also Novocheboksarsk (satellite city) located about 6 km from Cheboksary city.

Cheboksary city population - 442,000 (2008).

Cheboksary phone code - +7-8352. Postal codes - 428000-428xxx.

Cheboksary city flag

Cheboksary city flag

Cheboksary city coat of arms

Cheboksary city coat of arms

Cheboksary city anthem

Cheboksary city map, Russia

Cheboksary city map of Russia

Cheboksary facts

Cheboksary is on the shores of the Volga River and has a large river station. Cheboksary is the place to stop for various Volga River boat tours. Such destinations as Astrakhan, Rostov-on-Don, Volgograd, Caspian and the Black sea are reachable to the south; Nizhny Novgorod, Moscow, Yaroslavl and other northern regions of Russia to the west.

It should also be mentioned that the public transportation system of Cheboksary city is one of the best in Russia (autobus, minibus, trolleybus, and taxi systems).

Cheboksary streets

Cheboksary city street

Cheboksary city street

Author: Dmitry A.Shchukin

Cheboksary Russia city street

Cheboksary Russia city street

Author: Peter Alendeev

Cheboksary Russia city scenery

Cheboksary Russia city scenery

Author: Dmitry A.Shchukin


Cheboksary history

The Cheboksary settlement was first time mentioned by the Russian army going to Kazan Khanate in 1469. During the Kazan Khanate period, the town had probably a Turkic or Tatar name, Cabaqsar. It is similar to the present name of the city. Also there is second name of Cheboksary city - Shupashkar (in the Chuvash people’s language, “shupashkar” means “fortress”).

The fortress and settlement were built by the Russians in 1555. The Cheboksary settlement became an important trade center of the Volga River region by the end of 17th century. Cheboksary received town status in 1781. The population of Cheboksary was about 5,500 by the end of 19th century. There were several manufacturing facilities, churches and a sawmill in the town.

Cheboksary views

Cheboksary city apartment house

Cheboksary city apartment house

Author: Kirillov Sergey

Cheboksari city trolleybus

Cheboksari city trolleybus

Author: Dmitry A.Shchukin

Cheboksari Russia city architecture

Cheboksari Russia city architecture

Author: Dmitry A.Shchukin


Cheboksary places of interest

As a cultural center, Cheboksary has a philharmonic orchestra, an opera-ballet theater and many other theaters that have plays in Russian and the Chuvash language). One of the most attractive places of Cheboksary city is called “zaliv” (meaning bay) located in the center of the city. There are a lot of opportunities to visit various cafes and socialize there.

Cheboksary city has many interesting museums. The only russian beer museum is located in here. Cheboksary city is situated near a hydro-electric power station. There is also agricultural and a heavy duty tractors plant in the city. Cheboksary city airport (IATA CSY, ICAO UWKS) has an international status since 1995.

Cheboksary city of Russia photos

Cheboksary places

Cheboksary city river station

Cheboksary city river station

Author: A.N.Ilyin

Cheboksary city railway station

Cheboksary city railway station

Author: Dmitry A.Shchukin

Shupashkar Russia city hotel

Shupashkar Russia city hotel

Author: Anatoli Emelyanov


Cheboksary attractions

Cheboksary city theater

Cheboksary city theater

Author: Dmitry A.Shchukin

Cheboksary World War II memorial

Cheboksary World War II memorial

Author: Dmitry A.Shchukin

Cheboksary city museum

Cheboksary city museum

Author: Andrey Permyakov


Cheboksary churches

Cheboksary Russia city church

Cheboksary Russia city church

Author: A.N.Ilyin

Shupashkar city church

Shupashkar city church

Author: Dmitry A.Shchukin


The comments of our visitors

Luciano
Chebooksary
I am Brazilian and in my country the summer is all year round. But I would love to visit Cheboksary. Russian women are not like the Brazilian. They are more intelligent in general say marry a Russian beauty, but not by the content that she has.

me
Cheboksary
I live there now .. and its a good city not the best .. but good

Kifli Christopher
I love Cheboksary
I want to visit this city someday... I love this city!

Awan
I love Cheboksary
Cheboksary is beautiful city. I am from Pakistan. I completed my medical graduation in Cheboksary in 2003. If anybody who completed medical in 2003, and know me plz connect. It will be great pleasure for me. My name is Awan.

Keith
Cheboksary
I have visited Cheboksary twice 2005 and 2008. It is the most beautiful place on earth. The people are the most friendly as anywhere and they treat you with respect. All the traveling was arranged by myself and all went according to plan. So if you want to go there just GO!!

carlos cruz-brasil
Cheboksary
Cheboksary city is very beautiful and one day I'll visit it.

sabannawi
Beautiful city
I wish to meet a friend in your beautiful city as i've seen thru internet!