Chelyabinsk

The capital and largest city of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, is Chelyabinsk. With a population of over a million, it is the second-largest city in the Ural Federal District, behind Yekaterinburg, and the seventh-largest city in all of Russia. East of the Ural Mountains, along the Miass River, is Chelyabinsk.

The prehistoric city of Arkaim, which belonged to the Sintashta civilization, was located in the Chelyabinsk region. On the location of a Bashkir settlement, Chelyaba, a stronghold, was built in 1736. By 1787, Chelyabinsk had received town status. By the early 20th century, Chelyabinsk had started to expand quickly as a result of the building of railway connections between the Russian interior and Siberia, particularly the Trans-Siberian Railway. By 1917, it had 70,000 residents. Chelyabinsk developed into a significant industrial hub under the Soviet Union in the 1930s. Built-in 1933, the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant. The city played a significant role in the production of tanks and ammunition during World War II.

Chelyabinsk continues to be a significant industrial hub, particularly in heavy industries like metallurgy and military manufacturing. In particular, South Ural State University and Chelyabinsk State University are among the many educational institutions that call it home.

Population - 2021: 1,187,960