Bataysk is a city in the south of the Rostov region. It is located 10-15 km south of the city of Rostov-on-Don, on the left bank of the river. Don. It belongs to the territory of the Rostov agglomeration. The area of the city is 77.68 sq. km. It has a classic rectangular street network and predominantly one-story buildings. Areas of high-rise buildings appeared relatively recently. Red brick was actively used as a building material. The population of the city of Bataysk is 124 thousand 705 people.
Geographic features
Bataysk is located on the flat Don plains, which distinguishes it from neighboring Rostov-on-Don, located on the high right bank of the river. Don. Near the city for many kilometers stretch the Don plavni, partly covered with reeds, used for fishing.
The climate in this locality is relatively mild. However, in winter, significantfrosts with winds blowing from the northeast along the Don valley. There is usually little snow. Summers are hot and relatively dry. Directly near the Don channel, the effect of a rain shadow with a reduced amount of precipitation is noted, however, in the direction of Bataysk, it increases. Rains are often torrential in nature. In recent years, the region has experienced an increase in aridity associated with global warming.
A negative fact is periodic flooding of low-lying areas due to the spill of the Don River.
Economy and transport
There are no mining industries in Bataysk, and the industry is focused only on the manufacture of products. It produces such products as oil storage tanks, granaries, military equipment, harnesses and wires, metal structures, power transmission towers, communication towers, elements of a railway contact network, concrete and expanded clay concrete. Repair business developed.
The railway station and the railway junction play a decisive role in transport. There is a control room and railway work is being carried out. The M-4 Don highway and regional roads pass through the city.
Buses run inside the city. The construction of trolleybus lines is not yet planned. There are also fixed-route taxis and taxis.
Population of Bataysk
Bataysk is a sparsely populated city. In 2017, the population of Bataysk was 124,705 people. It is one of those (few) cities in Russia where the population continues to increase. Growth began in the 1920s and slowed sharply in90s, but accelerated again starting in 2001. Thus, the population curve here has an upward course. From 1920 to 2017, the population grew 6 times: from 20,000 people to more than 120,000 people.
The growth in the number of residents is largely due to the active construction of new high-rise housing, convenient location relative to the city of Rostov-on-Don and well-developed infrastructure. Here, among others, residents of Rostov-on-Don itself move, since the environmental conditions here are more comfortable. Young people prefer to settle in areas of new buildings.
In Bataysk, the population of Russian nationality prevails. In second place in terms of the number of inhabitants are Ukrainians.
The population of Bataysk is distinguished by goodwill and is not prone to conflicts.
Bataisk ranks 136th among Russian cities in terms of population.
Vacancies of the Bataysk Employment Center
As of the middle of 2018, there are a large number of various vacancies in the city. Especially a lot of doctor's vacancies. The spread of salaries here is very large: from 8,800 to 26,000 rubles, most often from 15,000 to 20,000 rubles.
A wide variety of other vacancies will allow almost anyone to find a job. Salaries, by Russian standards, are relatively good: from 10,000 to 71,000 rubles, most often from 15,000 to 30,000 rubles. The working day is most often full.
Religious composition of the population of Bataysk, Rostov region, sights
BOrthodoxy is the main religion in the city. It is Orthodox churches that are the main attraction of Bataysk. Over five temples were built here, the most famous of which are:
- Church of the Holy Trinity.
- Church of the Ascension of Christ.
- Church of the Protection of the Holy Mother of God.
Holy Trinity Church was built in the classical Russian Orthodox style and is the most massive of them. It was built quite recently - in 2003. There was once a church in its place, but after the advent of Soviet power, it was destroyed.
The Church of the Ascension of the Lord was founded in 1872. However, in the 1930s, most of it was destroyed. Restoration began in 1989 and ended in 2006. The building is made in red and white colors. The roofs have gabled vaults.
The Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God is a low building, made in blue colors. It was built to replace the Pokrovsky prayer house destroyed in 1968. Basically, the construction went on from 1970 to 1973, and in the 90s, domes and a belfry were added. The construction was carried out at the expense of believers.
Among other attractions of the city, various sculptures can be distinguished.
Reviews of residents about the city of Bataysk
Reviews about the city, published in 2016, show the satisfaction of citizens with it. At the same time, the reviews of 2017 and 2018 tell only about the shortcomings. Mainly complain aboutbad roads, sometimes on garbage, dirt, high utility bills, and also on local residents. This is probably due to the fact that people are simply tired of the protracted crisis of recent years and have become more irritated and negative about everything. The increased complaints about bad roads can also be associated with the growth of motorization of the population in our country. Previously, this factor did not bother many.
Comparing the indicators of Bataysk and many other Russian cities, we can confidently conclude that living conditions here are generally not bad.
Conclusion
Thus, the population of the city of Bataysk is increasing quite rapidly. This is due to its location near the city of Rostov-on-Don and the active construction of multi-apartment housing. The ecological situation is rather favorable, and production facilities are not strong environmental pollutants. The air in Bataysk is cleaner than in neighboring Rostov. The local climate is also favorable.
The labor market is also in good shape. The average level of salaries, by Russian standards, is quite good. At the same time, very different speci alties are required, which allows almost everyone to get a job.
Reviews of citizens about this city are quite contradictory. The main complaint is about the quality of the roads. Also, the city has quite high utility bills. The transport system is good, but there are no electric modes of transport (tram and trolley bus).
Bataysk is favorable for recreation and fishing. In the vicinity of the city, the Don River flows, which is very picturesque here. It forms oxbows and floodplains,overgrown with reeds. The main attractions of the city are Orthodox churches, of which there are several. They are all different.
Infrastructure for the 2018 FIFA World Cup has also been created in the vicinity of Bataysk
