Yaroslavl

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/yaroslavl

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Yaroslavl?Confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl rivers, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia
2. How many people live in Yaroslavl?577,279 (2021 census)
3. How big is Yaroslavl?205 square kilometers (79 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Yaroslavl?Administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast
5. What language do people speak in Yaroslavl?Russian
6. When was Yaroslavl built?Traditionally dated to 1010

Confluence: The junction where two or more rivers or streams merge into a single body of water.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A designation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for places of outstanding universal value.
Golden Ring: A cultural and historical tourist route comprising several ancient towns northeast of Moscow, Russia.
Continental Climate: A climate type characterized by significant seasonal temperature variations, with hot summers and cold winters, typical of inland regions.