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Map of Mordovia
The Republic Mordovia (also Mordovia called) is in the Russian federation district Volga. It borders on the oblasts Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Ulyanovsk and Pensa as well as to the republic Chuvashia.
Regions
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Map of Mordovia with M5 Urals and R158
places
- 1 Saransk
- the capital and economic center of Mordovia
- 2 Ruzayevka
- 3 Kowylkino
- 4 Komsomolski
- 5 Subowa Polyana
- 6 Krasnoslobodsk
Other goals
- 1 Smolny National Park (Смольный)
- 2 Mordovski Nature Reserve
background
language
The name of the republic is derived from the Mordwiner people who belong to the Finno-Ugric peoples belongs. There are two languages: that Ersjanische is spoken predominantly in the northern part of Mordovia, and that Mochan. Both dialects are also the official language.
The Russians now make up the majority of the population, so the official language is Russian.
getting there
By plane:
- 1 Saransk airport (Саранск, IATA: SKX)
By car:
- From Moscow on the
to Subowa Polyana 440km
- From Nizhny Novgorod on the
to Saransk 300 km
By train:
mobility
Tourist Attractions
activities
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
literature
Web links
- Ersjanische Wikipedia
- Mochan Wikipedia
- http://e-mordovia.ru - Official website of Mordovia