Insar

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For geodetic term "InSAR", see Interferometric synthetic aperture radar.

Insar (Russian: Инса́р) is a town in the Republic of Mordovia, Russia. It is located 77 km south-west of Saransk at the confluence of the Issa and Insarka Rivers at 53°52′14″N, 44°22′12″E. Population: 8,951 (2002 Census); 9,275 (1989 Census).

Founded in 1648 as a fortress and a posad. Town status granted in 1780, demoted to a rural settlement in 1926. Town status granted again in 1958.

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Capital: Saransk
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