Almetyevsk is a city in Tatarstan, Russia, located on the left bank of the Zay River 265 kilometers (165 mi) southeast of Kazan. Population: 146,393 (2010 Russian census); 140,437 (2002 Census); 129,008 (1989 Soviet census); 77,000 (1969); 49,000 (1959).

Tatarstan, officially the Republic of Tatarstan, sometimes also called Tataria, is a republic of Russia located in Eastern Europe. It is a part of the Volga Federal District; and its capital and largest city is Kazan, an important cultural centre in Russia. The region's main source of wealth is oil with a strong petrochemical industry.