A territory rich in natural resources and minerals, with a harsh northern climate, where unique buildings of Russian wooden architecture, traditions and culture of the Russian people have been preserved - all this is the Arkhangelsk region.
History of the region
Arkhangelsk region was formed in 1937 as a result of the division of the Northern region into Vologda and Arkhangelsk. It is located in the northern part of the East European Plain. From the north it is washed by the waters of three seas: Kara, Barents and White.
This is an industrial region of Russia. Features of the economic and geographical position of the region: year-round navigation and access to international sea routes. The production infrastructure has been developed for the extraction and processing of natural resources. In the region, industrial production of bauxites, gas, and oil is carried out. Diamond mining is underway. Deposits with the largest reserves of gypsum, dolomites, marls, limestone, peat, clay, sand, manganese,zinc, copper ores, amber, agate. The leading industries in the region are pulp and paper, woodworking and forestry, which provide most of the logging, paper and pulp production in Russia. The Arkhangelsk region is the largest producer of forest products in the Russian Federation. In addition, mechanical engineering, the fuel industry, metalworking, the food industry and the electric power industry have developed here.
The region hosts the State Nuclear Shipbuilding Center, which repairs, builds and re-equips submarines and ships. Construction of drilling stations for gas and oil production continues.
The main disadvantages of the region: harsh climate, inaccessibility and low level of infrastructure development.
Regions of the Arkhangelsk region
The Arkhangelsk region includes 19 districts: Lensky, Onega, Plesetsky, Vilegodsky, Shenkursky, Kargopolsky, Kholmogorsky, Konoshsky, Velsky, Kotlassky, Primorsky, Ustyansky, Krasnoborsky, Leshukonsky, Verkhnetoemsky, Mezensky, Nyandoma, Vinogradovsky, Pinezhsky. Some of them will be discussed in detail below.
Ustyansky district
Ustyansky district is the southern district of the Arkhangelsk region. It is considered the northern capital of honey. The area is agricultural. The most developed industries are forestry (logging) and food processing. Here is the well-known throughout Russia ski resort "Malinovka", where two slopes are equipped. Snow cover is established from November to the end of April.
Ustyansky district of the Arkhangelsk region is famous for its traditional culture: epics, legends, songs and legends. 1000 years ago, this territory was inhabited by the Chud Zavolochskaya population (the chronicle name of the population of the Zavoloch territory). The first mention of this people can be found in the Tale of Bygone Years. But at present, the people have completely assimilated among the Komi and Russians.
- The administrative center of the district is Oktyabrsky settlement.
- Territory area 10720 km2.
- The population of the district is 30461 people
Primorsky district of the Arkhangelsk region
Primorsky is the northwestern region of the region. The island part of the region: the Solovetsky Islands are located in the White Sea, Franz Josef Land (Arctic Ocean), Victoria Island is located in the Barents Sea.
The earth is unique in its traditions, way of life and crafts. Here is the largest museum of Russian wooden architecture in the country - Small Korely. The open-air museum houses about 100 exhibits: unique church buildings, peasant and merchant huts, wells, barns, and mills. For example, the bell tower (the village of Kuliga-Drakanovanovo), St. George's Church (the village of Vershina).
The Solovetsky historical and cultural complex, located on the Solovetsky Islands, is included in the UNESCO heritage list. The Solovetsky Monastery arose in the 15th century, and under Soviet rule, since 1920, a forced labor camp was located here. In 1990, the building was returned to the church, and herethe Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery was revived to life.
- The administrative center of the district is the city of Arkhangelsk (but the city itself is not included).
- Territory area - 46133 km2.
- The population of the district is 25639 people
Plesetsk region
Plesetsky is the western district of the Arkhangelsk region. The leading industry is timber, three-quarters of the region's territory is covered with forests. There are several specially protected areas in the Plesetsk district of the Arkhangelsk region: the Kenozersky National Park, the Plesetsky reserve, the Permilovsky reserve. Kenozero National Park is a territory where the original Russian way of life, way of life, traditions and culture have been preserved.
- The administrative center of the Plesetsk district is the village of Plesetsk.
- The area of the district is 27500 km2.
- The population of the district is 49089 people
The Plesetsk cosmodrome is located on the territory of the district, a monument of Russian architecture has been preserved - an 18th century chapel in the village of Konevo.
