Kanash (Russian:Кана́ш; Chuvash:Канаш, Kanaš, lit. soviet) is a town in the Chuvash Republic, Russia, located at a major railway junction 76 kilometers (47mi) from Cheboksary, the capital of the republic. Population: 45,607(2010 Census);50,593(2002 Census);54,585(**** Census).