kids encyclopedia robot

Tatarstan facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Tatar03
A map showing Tatarstan within Russia
Flag of Tatarstan
The flag of Tatarstan
Coat of Arms of Tatarstan
The Coat of Arms of Tatarstan

Tatarstan is a special region inside Russia. It is also called an autonomous republic. This means it has some power to make its own rules.

Tatarstan is about 800 kilometers (497 miles) east of Moscow. It is located between the Volga River and the Kama River. The Kama River flows into the Volga. The region also stretches east towards the Ural Mountains. Most of the people living here are Tatars.

The capital city of Tatarstan is Kazan.

Religion in Tatarstan

Most people in Tatarstan follow the Islam faith.

Geography of Tatarstan

Tatarstan is in the middle of the East European Plain. This is a large, flat area of land.

Rivers in Tatarstan

Many important rivers flow through Tatarstan. Here are some of them:

  • Belaya River (Ağidel)
  • Ik River (Iq)
  • Kama River (Çulman)
  • Volga River (İdel)
  • Vyatka River (Noqrat)
  • Kazanka River

Lakes and Reservoirs

Tatarstan has large water areas called reservoirs. These are like big lakes made by dams.

  • Kuybyshev Reservoir (Kuybışev)
  • Lower Kama Reservoir (Tübän Kama)

The biggest natural lake in Tatarstan is Qaban. The largest swamp is called Kulyagash.

Hills and Uplands

The region also has some higher areas of land. These are called uplands or hills.

  • Bugulma-Belebey Upland
  • Volga Upland
  • Vyatskie Uvaly

Natural Resources

Volga steep Tatarstan
View of the Volga River where it meets the Kama River
Kama yelabuga
A view of the Taima River from Devil's Tower in Yelabuga

Tatarstan is rich in natural resources. These include oil, natural gas, and gypsum. Experts believe there is over one billion tons of oil in the republic.

Images for kids

  • Sviyazhsk Rozhdestvenskaya Street and pier 08-2016 img1

    Sviyazhsk, located where the Volga and Sviyaga rivers meet

  • Bolgar archeological works

    Bolgar archeological works

  • Black chamber

    An ancient mosque in Bolgar

  • Левое крыло Белой мечети

    The left wing of the White Mosque

  • Dmitry Medvedev in Tatarstan, June 2011-9

    Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Tatarstan, June 2011

  • Tatarstan population
  • Urban-rural population dynamics (Tatarstan)
  • Volga river. Klyuchishchi. Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist P8111751 2200

    Russian Orthodox Church in Tatarstan

  • Ethnic map of Tatarstan (2010)

    Ethnic map of Tatarstan (2010)

  • Кремль18

    Qolşärif Mosque in Kazan

  • Сергиевская церковь 1604 г. Иоанно-Предтеченский монастырь. Остров-град Свияжск. РТ. Июнь 2013 - panoramio

    Sergius Church. Island-city Sviyazhsk

  • Kazan House of Tatarstan Government 08-2016

    Cabinet of Ministers building

  • Губернаторский дворец (Казань)

    Presidential Palace

  • Вид на улицу Баумана

    Bauman street in Kazan

  • Hydroelectric power station in Naberezhnye Chelny

    Hydroelectric power station in Naberezhnye Chelny

  • Kazan Kremlin 2

    Kazan Kremlin

  • Elabuga ul spasskaya

    Spasskaya street in Yelabuga

  • Kazan church edit1

    All Religions Temple. A building and cultural center built by the local artist Ildar Khanov

  • Kazan Arena stadium

    Ak Bars Arena in Kazan

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tartaristán para niños

kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Tatarstan Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.