Kanash

Kanash (; , Kanaş, lit. soviet) is a town in the Chuvash Republic, Russia. It has a big railway junction. It is  from Cheboksary, the capital of the republic. Population: 

History
It was founded in 1891. From 1891 to 1925 it was named Shikhrany ().

Kanash grew in the late 19th century because of the construction of a railroad in the town.

Kanash became a town in 1925. At the time, its population was around 2,200.

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Other websites

Official website of Kanash  
Kanash Business Directory  

Category:Cities and towns in Chuvashia
Category:1891 establishments in Europe