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Balakovo (English) Балако́во (Russian)
—  Inhabited locality  —
Location of Saratov Oblast on the map of Russia
Location of Balakovo on the map of Saratov Oblast
Coordinates: 52°2′N 47°47′E / 52.033°N 47.783°E / 52.033; 47.783Coordinates: 52°2′N 47°47′E / 52.033°N 47.783°E / 52.033; 47.783
Coat of arms
Administrative status
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Saratov Oblast
Municipal status
Municipal Status	Urban settlement
Statistics
Area	79 km2 (30.5 sq mi)
Population (2002 Census)	200,470 inhabitants[1]
- Density	2,538 /km2 (6,600/sq mi)[2]
Time zone	MSK/MSD (UTC+3/+4)
Founded	1762
Postal code(s)	413800
Dialing code(s)	+7 8453
Official website	http://admbal.ru

Balakovo (Russian: Балако́во) is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia. Founded in 1762, town status since 1913. Population: 200,470 (2002 Census).

Balakovo is the location of the Saratov Hydroelectric Station on the Volga River and the Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant. It is served by Balakovo Airport which currently does not work.

There is a speedway team called SK Turbina.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Balakovo is twinned with:

• Pabianice, Poland.
• Trnava, Slovakia.
• Scranton, USA.
• Baku, Azerbaijan.

Cities and towns in Saratov Oblast Administrative center: Saratov Arkadak · Atkarsk · Balakovo · Balashov · Engels · Kalininsk · Khvalynsk · Krasnoarmeysk · Krasny Kut · Marks · Novouzensk · Petrovsk · Pugachyov · Rtishchevo · Shikhany · Volsk · Yershov

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