Car roads
By satellite map In the Kirov region, it can be seen that the road network of the region is quite extensive, but it is relatively poorly developed. TO federal highways only the Kirov section of the Vyatka highway and, more recently, the P243 highway. Finding these highways in the Kirov region on the map of Russia is easy. Federal roads:
- - 380-kilometer section of the 870-kilometer federal highway "Vyatka" (P176), running from Cheboksary to Syktyvkar through the capital of the Republic of Mari El and Kirov;
- - 880-kilometer federal highway P243: a highway running from Kostroma to Perm via Sharya and Kirov.
Highways of local, intermunicipal and regional significance:
- - more than 11,000 kilometers of local roads, most of which (84%) do not meet regulatory requirements;
- - slightly more than 3,000 kilometers of inter-municipal and regional roads, most of which (73.5%) do not meet regulatory requirements;
- - Separately, it is worth mentioning the Kirov-Arkhangelsk regional highway under construction, which will connect the administrative center of the Kirov region with Kotlas and Arkhangelsk of the neighboring Arkhangelsk region.
Railways
The main passenger route of the Trans-Siberian Railway passes through the region, as well as a railway connection Central Russia with the northern regions of the country - the Kirov - Kotlas line (Arkhangelsk region). The total length of the railway tracks of the subject: over 1000 kilometers. There is also an industrial network in the region narrow gauge roads serving peat extraction facilities.
Map of the Kirov region with settlements and cities
On the map of the Kirov region with districts in the region, 45 administrative-territorial units can be counted, including 5 cities, ZATO Pervomaisky and 39 districts. The number of inhabitants of the administrative center exceeds 500 thousand people. The population of the other four cities of regional significance varies between 24,000 and 73,000 people.
In the northern part of the Volga federal district located in the Kirov region. In terms of the area occupied by the territory, which is 120 thousand square meters. km, this region is considered one of the most significant in the country. A satellite map of the Kirov region allows you to examine its borders in detail, settlements, rivers and transport routes.
The lands of the region are heavily swamped. Huge swamps, the most significant of which are located in the northern part of the region, occupy about 40% of all land in the region. More than 19 thousand rivers flow through the districts of the region, the largest of which is the Vyatka. Also, considering the map of the Kirov region with diagrams, you will find such water arteries as:
- Pocket;
- Cap;
- Tansy;
- Moloma;
- Cobra.
The hydrography of the region is presented big amount lakes and ponds. In total, there are about 5 thousand closed reservoirs in the region.
The territory of the region is limited by several subjects of the Russian Federation. If you move around the map of the Kirov region with districts, you can consider that its "neighbors" are:
- Mari El Republic;
- Kostroma region;
- Udmurtia;
- Komi;
- Vologda Region;
- Tatarstan;
- Nizhny Novgorod Region.
About 1,370,000 people live in the region. The vast majority of people (76%) live in cities. The largest settlement and regional center is Kirov.
Districts of the Kirov region on the map
The region is divided into 39 districts. All areas on the map of the Kirov region can be examined in detail, sights can be found, and an idea of industrial zones and roads connecting cities and villages can be obtained. Of all the districts, Verkhnekamsky occupies the largest territory. It is located in the northeast of the region, so it is always colder in this area than in others.
The smallest is the Vyatsko-Polyansky district, but it is home to the largest number of people. It is divided into two parts by the Vyatka River. A map of the Kirov region with settlements makes it possible to consider the city of Vyatskiye Polyany on the right bank of the Vyatka, in which industrial enterprises, universities, a museum and various attractions. The left-bank part of the district is mainly involved in agriculture.
A part of the Trans-Siberian Railway, as well as the Kirov-Kotlas highway, passes through the districts of the region. On detailed map On the roads of the Kirov region, you can find the main routes, see how to get to the cities of the region, and also build a route for traveling to neighboring regions. Using the online service, you can also consider the railway tracks that pass through all areas, except for Kumensky and Slobodsky.
Map of the Kirov region with cities and villages
If you look at the map of the Kirov region with villages and cities, you will notice that there are few large settlements in the region. Industrial and cultural centers are Kirovo-Chepetsk and Kirov.
But even small settlements have many attractions, which tourists from other regions often come to visit. If you came here for the first time, then use the map of the Kirov region with villages, which will help you find interesting places that you would like to visit:
- N. Pochinok - the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker;
- With. Veloretskoye - an ancient temple;
- Kotelnich - Nurgush Reserve.
In the villages and villages, ancient buildings have been preserved, which are recognized as architectural monuments. Those who are interested in the history of the region and art should visit Kirov. The city has attractions such as:
- arboretum;
- Museum of M. Saltykov-Shchedrin;
- Paleontological Museum.
The map of the Kirov region will show in detail how to drive or get to any object. It is convenient to use it in any travel, pilgrimage trips or business trips.
Economy and industry of the Kirov region
The main contribution to the economy of the Kirov region is made by industrial enterprises. In the cities of the region there are factories of various industries. The following industries are developed in the region:
- chemical;
- metallurgical;
- light;
- food.
Use Yandex maps of the Kirov region to find plants and factories that produce products for the aviation industry, fertilizers, plastic products, car tires, plywood. Light industry enterprises are famous for fur and leather products.
Peat is mined from minerals here. And the main wealth of the region is coniferous forests, which occupy more than half of the entire territory of the region.
Agriculture is represented by plant growing and animal husbandry. The main crops grown in the region:
- rye;
- potato;
- forage crops.
Great importance in the region is given to the development of tourism. There are about 200 nature reserves and 3 resort areas here. Many vacationers, eco-tourists and fishermen gather on the lakes in the summer season.
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Detailed map of the Kirov region with districts and villages
One of the most famous regions located on the territory of Russia is the Kirov region. Its population is over one and a half million people. The city of Kirov is the administrative center. The region belongs to the economic Volga-Vyatka region. It is part of the Volga Federal District. A detailed map of the Kirov region with districts and villages reflects all the information about the region.
It borders on the Nizhny Novgorod, Volgograd, Arkhangelsk, Kostroma regions, the Republic of Tatarstan, Komi and Mari El. On its eastern side is the border of Udmurtia and the Perm Territory. It was formed around the middle of the last century.
This ecologically clean place is located in the Non-Chernozem zone of the country. It extends for miles in all directions. It occupies an area equal to 130,000 kilometers. From the capital Russian Federation the distance is about a thousand kilometers. A map of the Kirov region with districts will help measure the distance to other cities in Russia.
The climate in this beautiful place is temperate continental. In winter there are severe frosts, it snows. It is cool in summer, sometimes there are frosts on the soil.
The Kirov region is located in the central-eastern part of European Russia. A map of the Kirov region shows that the region borders Nizhny Novgorod, Arkhangelsk, Kostroma and Vologda regions, the Republics of Komi, Mari El, Udmurtia and Tatarstan, as well as Perm region. The area of the region is 120,374 sq. km.
The Kirov region is extremely rich in forests, peat, furs and phosphorites. The main sectors of the region's economy are metalworking, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, pulp-and-paper and woodworking industries.
The region is divided into 39 municipal districts, 273 villages, 53 urban settlements and 6 urban districts. Largest cities Kirov region - Kirov (administrative center), Kirovo-Chepetsk, Slobodskoy, Kotelnich and Vyatskiye Polyany.
Historical reference
In 1920, the territory of the modern Kirov region was part of the Vyatka province. In 1929, the territory became part of the Nizhny Novgorod region, and then the Nizhny Novgorod region. In 1934, the Kirov Territory was formed, which in 1936 was transformed into the Kirov Region.
must visit
On a detailed map of the Kirov region from a satellite, you can see a number of cities in which the main attractions of the region are located: Kirov, Slobodskoy and Kotelnich.
It is recommended to visit the Church of Seraphim of Sarov, Assumption Trifonov Monastery and the Alexander Garden in Kirov; Catherine's Cathedral, Nikolskaya Church, the bell tower of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior and the Archangel Michael Gate Chapel in Slobodskoye; Velikoretsky castle in the village of Velikoretskoye; places associated with the artist Vasnetsov in the village of Ryabovo, as well as pareiasaurs - the remains of prehistoric pangolins - in Kotelnich.
Fans of eco-tourism will be interested in the reserves "Bylina", "Bushkovsky Forest" and "Pizhemsky", the reserve "Nurgush" and national park"Atarskaya Luka", lakes Lezhninskoe and Shaitan.
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