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M6 Highway (Russia)
The Russian route P22 (also known as the ''Caspian Highway'') is a major trunk road that links Moscow to the Caspian Sea. The road runs from Stupino, then heads southeast across Ryazan Oblast, Tambov Oblast, Voronezh Oblast, and Volgograd Oblast, running along the right bank of the Volga River through Volgograd before terminating at Astrakhan. Its length is 1381 kilometers. The entire route is part of European route E119, the stretch between Volgograd and Astrakhan is also part of European route E40, and the stretch between Borisoglebsk and Saratov is also a part of European route E38. The section from Kashira to Astrakhan is part of AH8, the section from Saratov to Borisoglebsk is part of AH61, and the section from Volgograd to Astrakhan is part of AH70. In 2018, the northern terminus was moved to the M4 south of Stupino, removing the concurrency with the M4. Before 2018 the route was designated as M6. Route :''Moscow Oblast'' :0 km – Kashira :''Ryazan Oblast'' :100 km – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrakhan
Astrakhan ( rus, Астрахань, p=ˈastrəxənʲ) is the largest city and administrative centre of Astrakhan Oblast in Southern Russia. The city lies on two banks of the Volga, in the upper part of the Volga Delta, on eleven islands of the Caspian Depression, 60 miles (100 km) from the Caspian Sea, with a population of 475,629 residents at the 2021 Census. At an elevation of below sea level, it is the lowest city in Russia. Astrakhan was formerly the capital of the Khanate of Astrakhan (a remnant of the Golden Horde), and was located on the higher right bank of the Volga, 7 miles (11 km) from the present-day city. Situated on caravan and water routes, it developed from a village into a large trading centre, before being conquered by Timur in 1395 and captured by Ivan the Terrible in 1556. In 1558 it was moved to its present site. The oldest economic and cultural center of the Lower Volga, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikhaylov, Ryazan Oblast
Mikhaylov (russian: Миха́йлов) is a town and the administrative center of Mikhaylovsky District in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, located on the Pronya River (Oka's tributary), southwest of Ryazan, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: History It was first mentioned in 1546 among other fortified towns in the periphery of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. It was inhabited by the Streltsy, cannonmakers, and carpenters, who formed ''slobodas'' around the town. In 1618, Mikhaylov withstood a ten-day siege by the Polish army. In 1708, the town became a part of Moscow Governorate and then of Ryazan Vice-Royalty and Ryazan Governorate. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Mikhaylov serves as the administrative center of Mikhaylovsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with six rural localities, incorporated within Mikhaylovsky District as the town of district significance Town of district significance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrakhan Oblast
Astrakhan Oblast (russian: Астраха́нская о́бласть, ''Astrakhanskaya oblast'', , ''Astrakhan oblysy'') is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast) located in southern Russia. Its administrative center is the types of inhabited localities in Russia, city of Astrakhan. As of the Russian Census (2010), 2010 Census, its population was 1,010,073. Geography Astrakhan is traversed by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude. Its southern border is the Caspian Sea, eastern is Kazakhstan (Atyrau Region and West Kazakhstan Region), northern is Volgograd Oblast, and western is Kalmykia. It is within the Russian Southern Federal District. History Astrakhan region is the homeland of the Buzhans, one of several Slavic tribes from which modern Russians evolved. They lived in Southern Russia and inhabited the area around the Buzan River, Buzan river. Buzan oblast was created on December 27, 1943, on parts of the territories of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilovlya
Ilovlya (russian: Иловля) is an urban-type settlement and the administrative center of Ilovlinsky District, Volgograd Oblast, Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the .... Population: References Notes Sources * * {{Authority control Urban-type settlements in Volgograd Oblast Don Host Oblast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Log, Volgograd Oblast
Log (russian: Лог) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Logovskoye Rural Settlement, Ilovlinsky District, Volgograd Oblast, Russia. The population was 3,748 as of 2010. There are 34 streets. Geography Log is located 29 km north of Ilovlya Ilovlya (russian: Иловля) is an urban-type settlement and the administrative center of Ilovlinsky District, Volgograd Oblast, Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinen ... (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ozerki is the nearest rural locality. References Rural localities in Ilovlinsky District {{Ilovlinsky-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frolovo
Frolovo (russian: Фро́лово) is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, town in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, located on the Archeda River (Don River (Russia), Don's drainage basin, basin), north of Volgograd, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: History Frolovo grew out of the Cossack settlement of Frolov. The first written mention of the Frolov settlement was in 1859. At that time there were 22 yards in the settlement, 236 people lived there. In 1868, construction the Gryazi–Povorino–Volgograd, Tsaritsyn railroad began, which passed near the settlement. In 1870, the Archeda railway station was founded, and the locomotive depot was opened. It was granted town status in 1936. Administrative and municipal status Within the subdivisions of Russia#Administrative divisions, framework of administrative divisions, Frolovo serves as the administrative center of Frolovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.Law #139-OD As an administrative divisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikhaylovka, Volgograd Oblast
Mikhaylovka (russian: Миха́йловка) is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, town in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Medveditsa River (Don basin), Medveditsa River, northwest of Volgograd. Population: History It was established in 1762 as a ''khutor'' and named for its owner Mikhail Sebryakov. It was granted town status in 1948. In 1953, Sebryakovsky cement plant was commissioned, and in 1955 - a slate plant. In 1961, the city passed into regional subordination. June 12, 2012, Mikhaylovka and the district are merged into one municipality - the urban district of the city of Mikhailovka. Administrative and municipal status Within the subdivisions of Russia#Administrative divisions, framework of administrative divisions, Mikhaylovka serves as the administrative center of Mikhaylovsky District, Volgograd Oblast, Mikhaylovsky District, even though it is not a part of it.Law #139-OD As an administrative division, it is, together with one u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novoanninsky (town)
Novoanninsky (russian: Новоа́ннинский) is a town and the administrative center of Novoanninsky District in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, located on the Buzuluk River (Don's basin), northwest of Volgograd, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: History It was granted town status in 1956. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Novoanninsky serves as the administrative center of Novoanninsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with the settlement of uchkhoza Novoanninskogo selkhoztekhnikuma, incorporated within Novoanninsky District as the town of district significance Town of district significance is an administrative division of a district in a federal subject of Russia. It is equal in status to a selsoviet or an urban-type settlement of district significance, but is organized around a town (as opposed to a ... of Novoanninsky. As a municipal division, the town of district sig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Povorino
Povorino (russian: Пово́рино) is a town and the administrative center of Povorinsky District in the east of Voronezh Oblast, Russia. Population: History It emerged as a settlement around the eponymous railway station in 1870 and was granted town status in 1954.Official website of Povorino Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Povorino serves as the of |
Borisoglebsk
Borisoglebsk (russian: Борисогле́бск) is a town in Voronezh Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Vorona River near its confluence with the Khopyor. Population: 65,000 (1969). History Borisoglebsk was founded in 1646 and was named for the Russian saints Boris and Gleb, the first saints canonized in Kievan Rus' after the Christianization of the country. In the late 19th century and the early 20th century Borisoglebsk developed into a busy inland port due to its geographic location within the highly fertile Central Black Earth Region. Barges transported good such as grain, timber, kerosene, fish, eggs, watermelon from the region to large cities in western and central Russia connected to Borisoglebsk by waterways such as St. Petersburg, Moscow, Rostov, Taganrog, and Tsaritsyn. In 1870, a brewer plant opened in the town, producing dark beer and light beer, as well as fruit soda. The brewery has survived and continues to produce beer. According to the 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Znamenka, Znamensky District, Tambov Oblast
Znamenka (russian: Знаменка) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Znamensky District of Tambov Oblast, Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the .... Population: References Urban-type settlements in Tambov Oblast Tambovsky Uyezd {{TambovOblast-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tambov
Tambov (, ; rus, Тамбов, p=tɐmˈbof) is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, city and the administrative center of Tambov Oblast, Central Federal District, central Russia, at the confluence of the Tsna River (Moksha basin), Tsna and Studenets Rivers, about south-southeast of Moscow. Population: 280,161 (Russian Census (2010), 2010 Census); 293,658 (Russian Census (2002), 2002 Census); Etymology The name "Tambov" originates from the Moksha language, Mokshan word( mdf, томбале, tombale, the other side, the remote one) Geography Urban layout In terms of its layout, Tambov was no different from other fortified cities - the Kremlin, the prison and a small settlement. The chosen place was in full compliance with the requirements of the fortification. From the north and east, the new fortress was washed by rivers, and from the west and south it was protected by artificial ditches filled with water by the Studenets River. The Kremlin was surrounded by a six-meter w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
