• Area

  260 sq km

• Location

  Samara is situated in the southeastern European part of Russia in the Midstream of the largest river in Europe — the Volga.

• Geographic coordinates

  53 10 N, 50 15 E

• Population

  approx 1,133,000 (2005 est.)

• Foundation

  1586

• Climate

  Samara has a distinct continental climate. The annual air temperature is + 3,8 C. The average temperature in January is -13,9 C, in July +20,1 C.

• UTC/GMT Offset

  UTC/GMT + 4 hours

• Area code

  8462

• Major attractions

  Art museum, Museum of Aleksey Tolstoy, Drama Theater, Opera and Ballet house.