Arkhangelsk is a city regional significance, on the map located in the northern part European Russia, Arkhangelsk region. The population of the city is 351,488 people at the end of 2017.
Arkhangelsk was founded in 1584 by decree of Ivan the Terrible. The name is taken from the Mikhailo-Arkhangelsk Monastery, near which the city buildings were erected.
In 1984, the city was awarded the Order of Lenin, and in 2009 - honorary title Cities military glory.
Arkhangelsk on the map of Russia: geography, nature and climate
The city of Arkhangelsk is located 35 km from the confluence Northern Dvina in White Sea. The terrain is flat, the height above sea level is 6-7 meters. total area urban district - 295 km 2.
- The distance to Moscow from Arkhangelsk is 1,200 km to the South-West,
- to Yekaterinburg - 2200 km to the South-East,
- to Novosibirsk - 3800 km to the North-East,
- to Yaroslavl - 960 km to the South.
- The distance from Arkhangelsk to St. Petersburg is 1300 km.
Arkhangelsk is characterized by moderate maritime climate. Winters are cold and long, summers are cool. The climate is shaped by air masses coming from the Atlantic. The average temperature in January is -12.8 0 C, in July - 16.3 0 C, the average annual temperature is +1.3 0 C. The minimum recorded temperature: -45.2 0 C, the maximum: +34.4 0 C. Annual the level of precipitation is 607 mm.
Routes on the map of Arkhangelsk. Transport infrastructure
On the map northwestern Russia Arkhangelsk is designated as the largest transport node. This is where the automotive and railway line. River, sea and air communication has been established.
Automobile transport
Arkhangelsk is final destination federal highway M8 "Kholmogory". Highway connects administrative city with central Russia. The reconstruction of the route through Karelia is underway, the length of the route to St. Petersburg will be reduced by 350 km.
Regional road originates in the city Arkhangelsk - Belogorsky - Pinega - Kimzha - Mezen.
There are two bus stations in the city st. Dzerzhinsky 3 and on st. Guards Division, 13 .
Water transport
The port of Arkhangelsk is divided into 3 areas: passenger (River port), outport of Ekonomiya and commercial port of Bakaritsa. The port's cargo turnover is 4.5 million tons.
Air Transport
There are two airports on the territory of Arkhangelsk: Talagi, serving federal and international air routes and located 6 kilometers from the city in the Talazh air town, and Vaskovo located south of administrative center and operating local airlines.
Railway transport
Arkhangelsk is the terminus of the Northern Railway. On the territory of the city there are 4 railway stations. Main Train Station located in the center of the city, borders the square of the 60th anniversary of October. Directions railway communication are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Adler, Anapa, Novorossiysk, Minsk, Murmansk, Stavropol, Yaroslavl, Kotlas and Mineralnye Vody.
Public transport
Public transport in Arkhangelsk is represented by buses, minibuses. Communication between the island regions of the city is carried out by motor ships, but only during the navigation period.
Sights of the city of Arkhangelsk
The main attractions of Arkhangelsk include:
- Ilyinsky Cathedral - located on the street. Ilinskaya, 10, 3 km from the city center, and is the first cemetery church erected at the end of the 18th century.
- Literary Museum- located on the street. Volgogradskaya, 10. Known for a large fund of exhibition copies: more than 100 thousand letters, manuscripts of writers and poets, rare photographs.
- marfin house — Exhibition Center cultural and educational nature, located on Chumbarova-Luchinsky Avenue.
- Museum Small Korely- This is a museum of wooden architecture, located on the street. John of Kronstadt, 15, 25 km from Arkhangelsk.
- The estate of K.E. Plotnikova- located on st. Pomorska, 1. It is a reflection of the old city, preserved to this day in in full: there is an old carriage house, a building for bidding, a cinema and a residential building.
Museums
by the most famous museums in the city of Arkhangelsk are: the Lad museum, the Old Mansion, the Marfin House cultural and exhibition center, the Museum Northern Aviation, Museum of the History of Medicine European North, Information and Educational Center "Russian Museum", Northern Museum, exhibition "Ringers of the Russian Land", Historical and Memorial Museum named after M.V. Lomonosov and the Regional Museum of Local Lore.
Monuments
The main attractions include: battle tank IS-3, Victory Monument in the War of 1941-1945, Stella "City of Military Glory", Monument to the Arkhangelsk peasant, Monument to Stepan Pisakhov, Monument to Peter and Fevronia of Murom, Monument to the victims of intervention, Stella "Arkhangelsk", Monument to the Solovki Jungs and the Monument to Peter I.
Temples and cathedrals
The most famous churches in Arkhangelsk are: the Church of the Intercession in Zaostrovye and the temple complex of the same name, the Church of Zosima, Savvaty and Herman of Solovetsky, the Church of St. Nicholas, the Chapel of St. Sergius of Radonezh, St. Elias Cathedral, the Church of All Saints, the Church of Alexander Nevsky, the Lutheran Church of St. Catherine , Solovetsky courtyard.
Parks and squares
Among the parks and public gardens of the city on the map of Arkhangelsk, the Central Petrovsky City Park, Cape Pur-Navolok, the Pond on the bypass channel, Lake Butygino stand out from the satellite.
To the most interesting places within the city limits include: the Cemetery of English sailors, the House of Youth, the Railway bridge across the Northern Dvina, the Arkhangelsk puppet theater, the Solombala District, the Customs, a bank office, the Sever cinema building, the symbol of the city is the Arkhangelsk skyscraper, the house of S.V. Ovchinnikov and regional theater drama them. M.V. Lomonosov.
The main streets of Arkhangelsk
- Lenin Square- located between Svoboda, Karl Liebknecht and Voskresenskaya streets and is the most large area in the town. It has access to Chumbarova-Luchinsky Avenue and Petrovsky Park. Here are the Monument to Lenin, the Obelisk of the North, the Building design organizations, House of Books, City Hall of Arkhangelsk.
- Trinity Avenue- the main city highway. On the map, the street starts at the southern part of Profsoyuz Square and runs north to Gagarin Street. Here is located most of local government authorities.
- Loginova street- stretches from Druzhby Narodov Square to the banks of the Northern Dvina and is one of the central streets of Arkhangelsk. In the direction from the Dvina River, the street crosses central part Arkhangelsk and avenues: Northern Dvina embankment, Troitsky avenue, Lomonosov avenue, Novgorodsky avenue, Prospect Soviet cosmonauts and Obvodny Canal.
- Pomeranian street- located in the city center, starts from the banks of the Northern Dvina and ends at the Obvodny Canal. From south to north along this street are located: the Northern Dvina Embankment, Troitsky Prospekt, Lomonosov Prospekt, Novgorodsky Prospekt, Soviet Cosmonauts Prospect and Obvodny Canal.
- Prospect Lomonosov- stretches parallel to Soviet Cosmonauts Avenue and Troitsky Avenue. AT southbound Lomonosov Avenue connects with Leningradsky Prospekt, and in the north it borders on Gagarin Street.
Economy and industry of Arkhangelsk
Arkhangelsk is a city of fish, timber processing, wood chemical and machine-building industries. More than 7 thousand different enterprises operate in the city. The main share in the industry belongs to the forest industry. Arkhangelsk produces and sells lumber, fish and pulp. The region also develops oil, diamonds and bauxites.
The timber industry is represented by a large holding "Solombales". Extractive industries include Arkhangelskgeoldobycha, Severalmaz and Polar Lights. To large enterprises Food Industry include a dairy plant, the Trawl Fleet and the Titan group of companies.
Arkhangelsk is the keeper of Russian traditions and major center industry. It is worth visiting and learning more about it. interesting information. After all, it has so many amazing sights.
Arkhangelsk is the center of the Arkhangelsk region, located in the north of the European part of Russia. The map of Arkhangelsk shows that the city is located on both banks of the Northern Dvina, as well as on the islands of the river delta. The area of the city is 294.42 km2.
Today in Arkhangelsk there are timber, pulp and paper and machine-building enterprises, oil, diamonds and fish are being extracted. On the territory of the city there are 2 airports, railway station, river and seaports, 8 universities, a philharmonic society, 3 theaters, several recreation centers, libraries, sports complexes, cinemas, 4 parks and shopping malls.
From May 17 to July 26, there are white nights in Arkhangelsk, when the sun sets only 6 ° above the horizon.
History reference
In 1584, by order of Ivan the Terrible, the city of Novokholmogory was founded to protect northern borders countries from the Swedes. Since 1613, the city has been called the Arkhangelsk city, and then - Arkhangelsk. In the XVI-beginning of the XVIII centuries. the city is the center foreign trade. In 1693, Peter I founded a shipyard in the city. With the advent of St. Petersburg, the city is losing its importance as an international port.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the city was subjected to foreign intervention.
must visit
On the detailed map Arkhangelsk with streets and houses, you can see the main attractions: the embankment of the Northern Dvina, Troitsky Prospekt and the complex of wooden architecture "Small Korely". It is recommended to visit the local history museum, Severny maritime museum, St. Nicholas Church and the Church of All Saints, monuments to Churchill, Lomonosov and Peter I, the Lutheran Church of St. Catherine, the Spade house and the building of design organizations.
Masterpieces preserved in Arkhangelsk architecture XIX-XX centuries - the estate of E. K. Plotnikova, the church of Zosima and St. Savvatija, Surkov's brewery and city estate Ananin.
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Arkhangelsk is located in the north of the western part of Russia on the Northern Dvina River, in its delta. The terrain is flat. The climate in the city is temperate with a long cold winter and short summer, many days with precipitation. Main industrial enterprises in Arkhangelsk - woodworking, as well as the fishing industry. The city is also a large seaport. AT transport network Russia, Arkhangelsk is the end point of the federal highway and railway track Northern railway. AT this moment a new federal highway in Saint-Petersburg. The city has several higher educational institutions, such as, North federal university named after M.V. Lomonosov and Northern State Medical University.
Attractions on the map of Arkhangelsk
There are more than ten museums in Arkhangelsk, the most famous of them are the Arkhangelsk Regional Museum of Local Lore and the State Northern Maritime Museum. There are also many temples in the city. cultural centers, theaters and cinemas. Numerous parks are perfect for relaxing on weekends, and in the evening - entertainment centers and nightclubs. A very famous local landmark is the Sutyagin House, which is 38 meters high and was self-built local resident. For sports lovers there are several stadiums and swimming pools, as well as a modern multifunctional sports complex. The city is often used as a venue for various festivals and other cultural events of Russian and international scale.
