Balakovo is a city in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the East bank of the Volga River about 131 kilometers (81 mi) northeast of Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 199,690 (2010 Russian census); 200,470 (2002 Census); 197,391 (1989 Soviet census).
Maltsev Manor in the historical part of the city
Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant
Saratov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, located in the Volga Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Saratov. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 2,442,575.
Image: Church of the Protection of the Theotokos, Saratov, aerial view (P8090859 fused 1 cc 2200)
Image: Балаково panoramio