Among the main types of industrial goodsPetrozavodsk, the leading areas include: thermal and electrical energy, equipment for the chemical and paper industry, lumber, skidding mechanisms, planed materials, door and window blocks, knitted and garments, meat and sausage semi-finished products, confectionery and bakery products, souvenir goods, alcoholic beverages. They characterize the employment of the population.
Petrozavodsk is the capital of Karelia, the city of forests and marshes.
Geographical characteristic
Petrozavodsk occupies an area of 135 squarekm, including urban land and green forests. Speaking of the most green cities in Russia, it is impossible not to mention Petrozavodsk. The population works in the FSI NP "Vodlozersky", preserving and multiplying the forest wealth of our country.
Population of the city
Due to the negative natural increase,In recent years there has been a tendency of a decrease in the population of the city The population of Petrozavodsk, according to statistics for 2010, was 271 thousand people. According to this indicator, the capital of Karelia ranks 63rd in the Russian Federation.
In 2010, the population decline was caused by the withdrawal of several settlements from the city.
PopulationPetrozavodsk is represented mainly by Russian people. About 20 percent of Karelians live in the city. In addition, Vepsians 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.
Management of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation hasinformation 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. For 2010, 3 people who turned 100 years old lived in Petrozavodsk.
Basic City Information
Petrozavodsk is the old capital of the republicKarelia. It is located on the shores of the legendary Lake Onega. The length of the city on the lake is 22 kilometers. The city is cut into pieces by non-navigable rivers: Neglinka, Salmon, Tomitsa, surrounded by forest belt.
Let us consider in more detail from which neighborhoodsPetrozavodsk consists. The population lives in several parts: Zheleznodorozhny district, Kukkovka, Vygoynavolok, Oktyabrsky district, Klyuchevoy, Silikatny plant, Solomennoye, Northern industrial zone. In 1991, the official emblem 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 for access to the Baltic Sea at this time. In the country, all were rebuilt in the "European fashion", Petrozavodsk was no exception.
The population was engaged in agriculture,industrial production. It was by decree of the emperor that the Petrovsky plant was laid at the mouth of the Lososinka, and Petrozavodsk was proud of it. At that time, the population produced various materials and decorations for the city, and the legendary Peter fleet was 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 Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Cross. Until now, along Neglinka are wooden houses that belonged to the city nobility. The war did not spare the city of Petrozavodsk. The population rebuilt it anew, and the city received a second life.
City enterprises
In modern Petrozavodsk there are a lot of industrial enterprises for metalworking, mechanical engineering, vehicle manufacturing, and the forest industry.
There are in the "heart of Karelia" and theirattractions that make the city attractive for guests from Russia and foreign countries. These are the foundry, the Onega Tractor Plant, the Severyanka Sewing Plant, the Petrozavodsk Distillery, the Avangard Shipyard. It is at these enterprises of the capital of Karelia that the vast majority of the population works.
Schools
В Петрозаводске располагается крупнейший State 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 certain landmark of the city.
There is in the city the Karelian State Pedagogical Academy, the State Conservatory. In total in the capital of Karelia there are 40 educational institutions.
Symbols of Petrozavodsk
Since 1998, the winter has been organized in the cityinternational festival called "Hyperborea". The festival owes its name to the ancient Greek god Boreas. The festival attracts visitors to the city from Finland, Norway, helps to establish cultural ties between the northern countries. Professionals create unique compositions of ice and snow during the festival, delight citizens and numerous tourists with their creativity. All days of the holiday are filled with festive concerts, exhibitions, cultural events, conferences devoted to life in the European north.
Pearl of Petrozavodsk
Near the town is located Kizhi Island,which includes more than 1500 different small islands. Kizhi Pogost is known to the world for its unique wooden architecture. The museum has preserved ancient villages, unique natural monuments such as log cabins chopped by Russian craftsmen.
Conclusion
Modern Petrozavodsk reminds a littleancient city of Peter. He survived two world wars, experienced the time of political repression. In the summer, music lovers come to the city. They become participants of the Air festival. A huge number of people, local residents, with pleasure become active participants in this important musical event. The city is suitable for leisure, business visits, many are trying to combine business travel with the opportunity to enjoy the clean air of the "heart of Karelia".
Guests have no problems with accommodation during the visit to the capital of Karelia. Today there are a lot of comfortable hotels and hostels in which city residents work.
