Yekaterinburg

Екатеринбург
City
Location of Yekaterinburg
Coordinates: 56°50′N 60°35′E / 56.833°N 60.583°E / 56.833; 60.583Coordinates: 56°50′N 60°35′E / 56.833°N 60.583°E / 56.833; 60.583
CountryRussia
Federal subjectSverdlovsk Oblast
Founded18 November 1723
City status since1796
Government
 • BodyCity Duma
 • HeadAlexander Vysokinskiy
Area
 • Total495 km2 (191 sq mi)
Elevation
237 m (778 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census)
 • Total1,349,772
 • Estimate 
(2018)
1,468,833 (+8.8%)
 • Rank4th in 2010
 • Density2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Administrative status
 • Subordinated toCity of Yekaterinburg
 • Capital ofSverdlovsk Oblast, City of Yekaterinburg
Municipal status
 • Urban okrugYekaterinburg Urban Okrug
 • Capital ofYekaterinburg Urban Okrug
Postal code(s)
620000
Dialing code(s)+7 343
OKTMO ID65701000001
City Day3rd Saturday of August
Websitewww.ekburg.ru