The watchtower atop the hill, a symbol of Nizhny Tagil T-72 monument in its production place, Nizhny Tagil View of Nizhny Tagil Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Nizhny Tagil First Russian locomotive Nizhny Tagil railway station Nizhny Tagil industry Nizhny Tagil ( Russian : ?????? ????? ; IPA: ) is a city in Sverdlovsk Oblast , Russia , located 25 kilometers (16 mi) east of the virtual border between Europe and Asia . Population: 361,811?( 2010 Census ) ; 390,498?( 2002 Census ) ; 439,521?( 1989 Census ) . Geography Rivers and ponds take up one third of the city's territory. Nizhny Tagil spans 22 kilometers (14 mi) from north to south and 21 kilometers (13 mi) from east to west. The city is built around the extinct volcano Lisya Mountain. This mountain with a watchtower on its top is a symbol of the city. Another mountain, Medved-Kamen, is located in the northern part of the city and is 100 meters (330 ft) high. High rock walls break into the Tagil River . Neighboring cities include Yekate Express yourself. Organize your knowledge. Expand your mind. Discover the world. Revolvy connects you with interesting topics, lists and quizzes. Choose from hundreds of quizzes that test your knowledge. Search through millions of topics. Create a your personalized library of topics, and discover topics that others are following.
