Tsivilsk (; , Śĕrpü) is a town and the administrative center of Tsivilsky District of the Chuvash Republic, Russia, located from the republic's capital city of Cheboksary, at the crossroads of the highways from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan and from Tsivilsk to Ulyanovsk. Population: History The original fortress at Tsivilsk was founded in 1589 as a Russian military outpost among the Chuvash population. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Tsivilsk serves as the administrative center of Tsivilsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Tsivilsky District as Tsivilskoye Urban Settlement. As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Tsivilsky Municipal District. Infrastructure There is a tall guyed mast used for FM- and TV-broadcasting in the town. References Notes Sources Cities and towns in Chuvashia Tsivilsky Uyezd Populated places established in 1589