Akhtubinsk is a town located in the Astrakhan Oblast of Russia. It serves as the administrative center of the Akhtubinsky District and is situated on the left bank of the Akhtuba River.
The town is positioned approximately 292 kilometers (181 miles) north of Astrakhan, which is the administrative center of the oblast. According to census data, the population has fluctuated over time, recorded at 30,000 in 1968 and reaching 50,261 during the 1989 Soviet census.