Alternate names: Ioshkar Ola, Joschkar-Ola, Tsarevokokshaysk,Yoshkar-Ola, Йошкар-Ола. capital city of the Mari El Republic, Russia. Population: 248,782 (2010 Census);256,719 (2002 Census); 241,601 (1989 Census). 56°38' N 47°52' E, 398.3 miles ENE of Moskva
Wikipedia: Yoshkar-Ola means red city in Mari. The current name is the third to have been given to the city. The city was known as Tsaryovokokshaysk (Царёвококшайск) before 1919 and as Krasnokokshaysk (Краснококшайск) between 1919 and 1927. These names were derived from the name of the Malaya Kokshaga River, which runs through the city. The city's old Mari name was Charla (Чарла).
Regional Rabbi - Rabbi of Kazan: Rabbi Yitzchak Gorelik; Chairman of the Community - Hayot Willie Solomonovich
Address: | Komsomolskaya, 125a |
Phone: | (8362) 45-01-57 |
Fax: | (8362) 45-01-57 |
CEMETERY:
- gravestone photos with names and dates [Apr 2-14]