AtlasRussiaAstrakhanOne word pinned hereAstrakhan46.3500°N 48.0350°E · Q3927One English word in this atlas traces back to Astrakhan. It sits in Russia.ShareAll of Russia Pinned hereastrakhannoun · 18th centuryWell attestedThe curled fleece is named for a city on the Volga delta.Astrakhan was the trading point through which the pelts reached European markets. The sheep are raised much further east.Named for a product of the placeRead →Nearest pinsChegetCheget, Russia555 kmhell and half of GeorgiaGeorgia, Georgia581 kmpheasantPoti, Georgia689 kmPontusPontus, Turkey1,035 km