Zainsk

Zainsk

Zainsk ( _ru. Заинск; _tt. Зәй, " _tt. Zäy") is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the Stepnoy Zay River (Kama's tributary), 287 km east of Kazan. It is the administrative center of Zainsky District. Population: 41,088 (2002 Census); 36,621 (1989 Census).

It was founded in 1652–1656 as a fortress. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1962, and was known as Novy Zay ( _ru. Новый Зай) until 1978, when it was granted town status and renamed Zainsk.


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