Among the main types of industrial goods produced in Petrozavodsk, the leading directions are: thermal and electrical energy, equipment for the chemical and paper industries, lumber, skidding mechanisms, planed materials, door and window blocks, knitwear and clothing, meat and semi-finished sausages, confectionery and bakery products, souvenirs, alcoholic beverages. They characterize the employment of the population.
Petrozavodsk is the capital of Karelia, a city of forests and swamps.
Geographical characteristic
Petrozavodsk covers an area of 135 square kilometers, including urban land and green forests. Speaking of the greenest cities in Russia, one cannot fail to mention Petrozavodsk. The population works in the Federal State Institution NP "Vodlozersky", preserving and increasing the forest we alth of our country.
City population
Due to the negative natural growth, in recent years there has been a tendency to reduce the population of the city. The population of Petrozavodsk, according to statistics for 2010, was 271 thousand people. According to this indicator, the capitalKarelia takes 63rd place in Russia.
In 2010, the population decline was caused by the withdrawal of several settlements from the city.
The population of Petrozavodsk is represented mainly by Russian people. About 20 percent of Karelians live in the city. In addition, Veps live here. Their number corresponds to half of all Karelian Veps, as well as ¼ Veps registered in the territory of the Russian Federation. About 50 different nationalities are registered in the capital of Karelia.
The Office of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation has information that 85,500 people of retirement age live in Petrozavodsk. On average, a Petrozavodsk pensioner is 63-64 years old, more than 6,700 people are over 80 years old. In 2010, 3 people lived in Petrozavodsk, who turned 100 years old.
Basic information about the city
Petrozavodsk is the old capital of the Republic of Karelia. It is located on the shores of the legendary Onega Lake. The length of the city on the lake is 22 kilometers. The city is cut into pieces by non-navigable rivers: Neglinka, Lososinka, Tomica, surrounded by a forest belt.
Let's consider in more detail what microdistricts Petrozavodsk consists of. The population lives in several parts: Zheleznodorozhny district, Kukkovka, Vygoynavolok, Oktyabrsky district, Klyuchevoy, Silicate plant, Solomenny, Northern industrial zone. In 1991, the official coat of arms of the city appeared. The city itself owes its appearance to Peter the Great and the events that took place in the 18th century. Russia was looking into ittime to go to the B altic Sea. Everything in the country was reorganized in a "European way", Petrozavodsk was no exception.
The population was engaged in agriculture, industrial production. It was by the Decree of the emperor that the Petrovsky plant was founded at the mouth of Lososinka, and Petrozavodsk is proud of it. In those days, the population produced various materials and decorations for the city, and the legendary Peter's fleet was also built here. Petrovskaya Sloboda was founded around the plant. In the capital of Karelia, parts of historical buildings have been preserved: the architectural ensemble of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Ex altation of the Cross Cathedral. Until now, along the Neglinka there are wooden houses that belonged to the city nobility. The war did not spare the city of Petrozavodsk. The population rebuilt it, and the city received a second life.
City enterprises
In modern Petrozavodsk there are a lot of industrial enterprises for metalworking, mechanical engineering, production of vehicles, and the forestry industry.
The "heart of Karelia" has its own attractions that make the city attractive for guests from the Russian Federation and foreign countries. These are a foundry, the Onega Tractor Plant, the Severyanka sewing plant, the Petrozavodsk distillery, and the Avangard shipbuilding plant. It is at these enterprises of the capital of Karelia that the vast majority of the population works.
Educational institutions
In Petrozavodsk is the largeststate university – Petrozavodsk State University. At the moment, more than 40,000 specialists of various profiles have been trained here. Near the university there is a student boulevard - a kind of landmark of the city.
There is in the city the Karelian State Pedagogical Academy, the State Conservatory. In total, there are 40 educational institutions in the capital of Karelia.
Symbols of Petrozavodsk
The city has been organizing a winter international festival called "Hyperborea" since 1998. The festival owes its name to the ancient Greek god Boreas. The festival attracts guests from Finland and Norway to the city, helps to establish cultural ties between the Nordic countries. During the festival, professionals create unique compositions of ice and snow, delighting citizens and numerous tourists with their creativity. All days of the holiday are filled with festive concerts, exhibitions, cultural events, conferences dedicated to life in the European north.
Pearl of Petrozavodsk
Near the city is the island of Kizhi, which includes more than 1500 different small islands. The Kizhi churchyard is known to the world for its unique wooden architecture. The museum has preserved ancient villages, unique natural monuments, such as huts, cut by Russian craftsmen.
Conclusion
Modern Petrozavodsk bears little resemblance to the old Petrovsky city. He survived two world wars, experienced the time of political repression. In the summer to the citymusic lovers come. They become participants in the festival "Air". A huge number of people, local residents, are happy to become active participants in this important musical event. The city is suitable for recreation, business visits, many people try to combine business trips with the opportunity to enjoy the clean air of the "heart of Karelia".
Guests have no problems with accommodation during their visit to the capital of Karelia. Today, there are quite a lot of comfortable hotels and hostels in the city where city residents work.
