Large cities of Kuzbass. Residential area Lesnaya Polyana

The Kemerovo region is located in the southeast of Western Siberia and is located almost at an equal distance from the western and eastern borders of the Russian Federation. Kuzbass geographically occupies a middle position between Moscow and Vladivostok. Included in the sixth time zone.

The Kemerovo region is located in temperate latitudes between 52°08" and 56°54" north latitude, and 84°33" and 89°28" east longitude, which corresponds to the latitudes of the Chelyabinsk, Moscow, Kaliningrad and Kamchatka regions in Russia; in Western Europe, this corresponds to such cities and states as Warsaw, Berlin, Lower Saxony, Denmark, The Hague, Wales and Ireland.

The area of the region is 95.5 thousand square meters. km, which is 4% of the territory of Western Siberia and 0.56% of the territory of Russia. In terms of area, the Kemerovo region is the smallest in Western Siberia. Thus, the area of the Tyumen region is 1361.9 thousand square meters, and the area of the Omsk region is 139.7 thousand square meters. km. At the same time, the region is much larger in area than any of the republics of Transcaucasia or the Baltics. It surpasses a number of countries in Western Europe in terms of territory (the area of Hungary is 93 thousand sq. km, the area of Portugal is 92 thousand sq. km, Austria - 83.8 thousand, Ireland - 70 thousand, Norway - 62.0 thousand, Switzerland - 41 thousand, Belgium - 30.5 thousand sq. km.).

The administrative borders of the Kemerovo region are land. In the north it borders on the Tomsk Region, in the east on the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Republic of Khakassia. In the south, the borders run along the main ridges of Gornaya Shoria and the Salair Ridge with the Republic of Gorny Altai and the Altai Territory, in the west - along the flat terrain with the Novosibirsk Region. The length of the Kemerovo region from north to south is almost 500 km, from west to east - 300 km. An important feature of the geographical location of the Kemerovo region is that it is located in the depths of a huge part of the land, near the center of the Eurasian continent, at the junction of Western and Eastern Siberia, far from the seas and oceans. The distance to the nearest cold northern sea - the Kara Sea - is almost 2000 km, to the nearest warm sea - the Black Sea - more than 4500 km.

The territory of the region is located at the junction of the West Siberian Plain and the mountains of Southern Siberia. Most of it is occupied by the Kuznetsk basin, the huge coal reserves of which determined the second name of the region - "Kuzbass".

The region includes 16 urban districts, 18 municipal districts, 22 urban settlements and 167 rural settlements.

Cities of the Kemerovo region

The Kemerovo region includes 19 cities of regional subordination, 1 city of district subordination, 1 urban-type settlement of regional subordination. The region has the highest population density beyond the Urals (29.5 people per 1 sq. km), 85% of which is concentrated in urban areas. There are 7 cities in the region with a population of over 100 thousand inhabitants (Kemerovo, Novokuznetsk, Prokopievsk, Belovo, Kiselevsk, Leninsk-Kuznetsky, Mezhdurechensk).

The main natural wealth of Kuzbass - coal - is mined in 13 cities.

	The area of the land	Population
Anzhero-Sudzhensk	119.2 sq. km.	89.1 thousand people
		134.5 thousand people
Berezovsky		49.6 thousand people
Guryevsk		25.4 thousand people
		24.8 thousand people
Kemerovo	278.6 sq. km.	521.2 thousand people
Kiselevsk	214.6 sq. km.	109.1 thousand people
Leninsk-Kuznetsky	127.7 sq. km.	106.8 thousand people
Mariinsk		41.6 thousand people
Mezhdurechensk	335.4 sq. km.	103.9 thousand people
	108.7 sq. km.	45 thousand people
Novokuznetsk	424.3 sq. km.	563.3 thousand people
Osinniki		62.5 thousand people
Polysaevo		31.1 thousand people
Prokopyevsk	216.7 sq. km.	211 thousand people
		27.5 thousand people
Tashtagol		23.0 thousand people
		30.6 thousand people
		83.8 thousand people
		9.2 thousand people
Krasnobrodsky township **		15.3 thousand people

* city of district subordination
** urban-type settlement of regional subordination

Districts of the Kemerovo region

The Kemerovo region includes 19 districts. The districts have a significant recreational potential and are notable for their unique natural landscapes - mountainous terrain with rapids, taiga, are replaced by a flat landscape in the central part of the region.

	The area of the land	Population
Belovsky	3.3 thousand sq. km.	33.0 thousand people
Guryevsky	2.1 thousand sq. km	11.3 thousand people
Izhmorsky	3.6 thousand sq. km	14.7 thousand people
Kemerovo	4.4 thousand sq. km.	44.5 thousand people
Krapivinsky	6.9 thousand sq. km.	25.8 thousand people
Leninsk-Kuznetsky	2.4 thousand sq. km.	26.7 thousand people
Mariinsky	5.6 thousand sq. km	17.7 thousand people
Mezhdurechensky	7.0 thousand sq. km	2.7 thousand people
Novokuznetsk	13.2 thousand sq. km	52.4 thousand people
Prokopevsky	3.4 thousand sq. km	33.6 thousand people
Industrial	3.1 thousand sq. km	50.4 thousand people
Tashtagol	11.4 thousand sq. km	32.4 thousand people
Tisulsky	8.1 thousand sq. km	25.6 thousand people
Topkinsky	2.7 thousand sq. km	17.7 thousand people
Tyazhinskiy	3.5 thousand sq. km	30.7 thousand people
Chebulinsky	3.7 thousand sq. km	16.6 thousand people
Yurginsky	2.5 thousand sq. km	22.6 thousand people
	2.7 thousand sq. km	22 thousand people
Yashkinsky	3.5 thousand sq. km	31.7 thousand people

The region is represented by a variety of territories - from large industrial centers to "Siberian Switzerland". Nature generously rewarded the Kuznetsk land with its riches. It was they who largely determined the structure of the regional economy. The main natural wealth of Kuzbass - coal - is mined in 6 districts.

The data of the Territorial body of the Federal State Statistics Service for the Kemerovo region were used

In the southern part of Western Siberia, on the two banks of the Tom and Iskitimka rivers, there is city of Kemerovo, capturing also part of Kuzbass. It is rightfully considered the administrative center of the Kemerovo region of the same name and is one of the fifty largest and most populous cities in Russia. It is safe to call Kemerovo the industrial and cultural center of Siberia. According to the latest official statistics, almost 550 thousand people live in the city. Since the last century, factories specializing in the coal industry, light and food industries have been operating here. Entrepreneurship has been on the rise since the 1990s.

Geography and climate of Kemerovo

So, the city itself is almost 3 thousand kilometers in a straight line away from the capital. By road, this distance increases to 3601 km. Two parts of the city are located on the banks of the Tom River and are connected by two road and one railway bridges.

The time here is Krasnoyarsk and regarding Moscow has an offset of 4 hours. Since 2014, the sixth time zone has been established in the region, which increased the time difference with the capital to four hours.

There is a sharply continental climate and a very cold winter, which, by the way, is also 2.5 months longer than the calendar frosts. The temperature is below zero already at the end of October, and winter ends only in April. At the same time, summer is warm and humid, although shorter than the calendar one by 11 days. In 2014, abnormal precipitation was recorded in early June, when wet snow fell throughout the territory.

The latest statistics showed a decrease in atmospheric emissions from enterprises, which is good news. Of course, one cannot discount the growing number of cars in the city, which somewhat changes the main source of environmental pollution.

Historical background and national composition

There is an assumption that the name of the city of Kemerovo comes from the Turkic word kemer, which means mountain slope, cliff, hill. Probably, there is some truth in such a hypothesis, since the city is surrounded on all sides by steep mountains. In the 1960s, the only way to get here was by sea.

The first notes about Kemerovo date back to 1721 in connection with the finds of coal. In the autumn of 1734, in the notes of S. Krashennikov, there is a mention of red stones at the base of the settlement, which stands at the mouth of the Tom River. Previously, there was the village of Iskitim, and before that the village of Shcheglovo.

By the way, the city at first also bore the name Shcheglov due to the formation of the Shcheglovsky district, but was renamed on March 27, 1932.

Most of all among the nationalities here are Russian citizens. As a percentage, they occupy almost 95% of the population. Almost 1.5% are Tatars. The remaining 3.5% is occupied by Ukrainians, Armenians, Germans and other peoples.

Infrastructure Kemerovo

Is it worth it to move to the city for permanent residence? The question is ambiguous, but it is worth noting that living here is comfortable. The problems of bad roads are gradually being solved, and the tracks within the city can boast of almost exemplary smoothness. But the roads are narrow, and there is a lot of transport, so the transport hubs are overloaded. Therefore, the yards are always filled with cars, especially Lenin Avenue and Tereshkova Street. In addition, a federal highway with a stream of trucks passes through the city. But the city is far from overpopulation, and this seriously smoothes the situation. Quite recently, the wide Kuznetsky Bridge was put into operation.

The city has public transport, namely, trams, trolleybuses, taxi and bus routes. Fares are steadily rising. You can get out of the city by railway transport, highways or by means of. Buses run throughout the region and even to neighboring countries. The city's airport is a hub for international transportation, but it will be cheaper to book tickets from Novosibirsk.

Housing and communal services issues are the most important for the whole country, and in Kemerovo the situation is not strikingly different from other cities. Almost all citizens install separate meters.

Even in the last century, almost the entire city was in wooden houses, barracks on one floor. High-rise buildings began to be built only in the sixties, and the Central District was the first to be built up. By the way, building is actively going on now, so there are no problems with real estate. In terms of population, the city is very non-standard and the ratio of multi-storey and private houses is approximately equal. In general, the picture is quite pleasant, since the city has a developed center.

The city's social policy is very active, queues for kindergartens drag on for years, but there are no problems with enrolling in schools. In addition, innovative projects are being implemented in the region on scientific platforms; You can choose schools according to your child's abilities and wishes. Further, parents are provided with 7 state universities, 5 branches and 2 non-state educational institutions to choose from.

Businesses and work in Kemerovo

Perhaps the guests of the city will be interested in the possibility of employment. So people of physical labor here require much more than specialists in the humanities.

You can find vacancies in industrial plants, work in the chemical and energy sectors, engage in the construction of machines and woodworking. In addition, Kemerovo is a point of concentration of large enterprises. Most often, people seek to get a job at SDS-Holding, which covers almost all business areas from alcohol to engineering.

Quite attractive for employment is KPO Azot, which is engaged in chemical products and the production of agricultural fertilizers. There are almost always vacancies here. Specialists of a narrow profile are required at Khimprom Production Association LLC, which is famous for the production of auto chemical goods for cars. Rarely, specialists are required at OOO PO Tokem. Now it is the largest manufacturer of polymeric materials. OJSC Orton, which is engaged in the production of geosynthetic materials, is not particularly popular. Perhaps the low rating is due to low salaries and the severity of the work. Mostly local residents work here, but migrants bypass society.

Kemerovo, by the way, is considered the scientific and educational center of the region, which is confirmed by the development of the service and trade sectors. There are a lot of shopping centers in the city, so you can find not only work, but also entertainment. Visitors are waiting for the Promenade shopping mall and the Greenwich shopping mall, but the Seven shopping mall is considered more modest. Well, it is worth visiting the TSUM shopping center, inherent in all cities of the country.

Crime situation and attractions

One of the factors that interest potential visitors to the city is peace and security. Is it worth it to come here? But what about children? Will they live in peace in this city? Indeed, according to statistics, the district is in the top three in terms of the number of crimes after the Urals and the Far East. Roma settlements should be treated with caution. Stroygorodok also raises concerns. If you avoid these objects, you can live comfortably and calmly.

Having visited Kemerovo for the first time, one cannot ignore the factory complexes, of which there are a lot. In fact, here you can observe the triumph of human genius. It is especially beautiful to see it at night under the light of lights. Be sure to visit the monument in memory of the miners of Kuzbass on Krasnaya Gorka.

If you are traveling with children, then take a look at the children's railway, and then go to the Museum of Railway Technology.

Religious people will be interested in visiting the Church of the Holy Trinity, next to which stands the Mother sculpture.

In the Zavodskoy district there is a luxurious architectural ensemble - the Znamensky Cathedral.

To take a break from walking through cultural places, you need to satisfy your gastronomic hunger and visit the Zaboy restaurant on Builders Boulevard. Although this place is not the most beautiful and romantic, but the name and the interior are in the miner's style. The institution pleases with its cuisine, but the prices are far from budget.

Coffee lovers will definitely stop by the Travelers coffee shop, an atmospheric and calm establishment, which, according to rumors, Ernest Hemingway himself would have approved. A rich coffee list will satisfy the tastes of discerning gourmets, and a modest menu of hot dishes will not leave you hungry. By the way, the prices are very reasonable and affordable.

Administrative division and city management

Potential settlers or even just guests of the city are always interested in the way of territorial organization.

Where are the most picturesque places here?
Where is the best place to go?
How to get to the city center?
And where is the best place to live?

After all, the way urban division determines property prices.

The Kemerovo city district includes five administrative districts. On the left bank of the Tom River and, accordingly, in the south-west of the city - Zavodskoy district, and on the opposite side - Kirovsky. The districts of Rudnichny (in the north) and Leninsky (in the southeast) intersect in the Central. During the formation of the modern administrative structure, the Lesnaya Polyana residential area began to belong to the city.

In terms of population, the Zavodskoy district is considered the undisputed leader, but in terms of size it clearly loses to Rudnichny. The latter, by the way, is the historical center of the city, limited to Krasnaya Gorka and Logovoye Highway. The Central District has traditionally become the center of business life and administrative services. He remained outside the industrial zone, which includes Zavodskoy, Kirovsky and Rudnichny districts.

The city council of people's deputies and the city administration are in power. In addition, there is the Chamber of Control and Accounts of the city. By the way, all authorities gathered at one address - on Sovetsky Prospekt. According to the charter, all administrations are called Territorial Administrations.

New buildings and choice of housing

So, if you like the city, then how to decide on the place of residence? Kemerovo is divided in half by a river. The right bank embodies the historical center with an abundance of private houses and interspersed with high-rise buildings. In addition to the main districts, there are the villages of Kedrovka and Promyshlenovsky, as well as the new district of Lesnaya Polyana.

The left bank has become a concentration of factories, new buildings and entertainment venues. In addition to large areas, this includes the village of Pioneer and the microdistrict Yagunovskiy.

The Kirovsky district is not the best choice for living in terms of ecology, and there are many criminal points here. In particular, there are many different hostels with a specific contingent and a special regime prison. You can buy apartments in the Residential Complex Record, which is located in the center of the district at the intersection of Initiative and Record streets.

The settlers have at their disposal a convenient transport interchange, rich infrastructure, proximity to schools, two kindergartens and a stadium. The Palace of Culture functions in the area. There is also the City Clinical Hospital. Apartments here on average will cost from 1.5 million rubles for a one-room apartment.

The oldest in the city is the Rudnichny district, which represents a number of private residential areas with high-rise buildings. Moreover, in recent years there has been an active construction of new high-rise buildings. Basically, people here earn money by peasant labor, growing vegetables and fruits. The calm is disturbed by two nearby gypsy villages. Now one village has been liquidated, but the problem remains.

The district is located Miners' Avenue, which is called the Lungs of the city. There are many ski bases, monuments in memory of the miners. There are several hospitals here, so the area is favored by a number of young families. The cost of housing is very acceptable, but the rent is more expensive than in the Kirovsky district.

You can try to choose housing in Lesnaya Polyana. This is a great area with developed infrastructure, schools and kindergartens within walking distance. There is underground parking. Comfortable apartments are for sale on Osenny Boulevard and Miners Avenue.

In the villages of Kedrovka and Promyshlenovsky, there are few notable points of sale of real estate. In addition, here the places are remote from the center, and the main work is the coal industry. The criminal situation is zero, since the area is just populated. But the contingent is decent and there is a barrier at the entrance. New apartments are expensive, but it is possible to buy a townhouse or even a cottage, so that people with money can get comfortable with all the amenities. Some people are building their own.

The Zavodskoy district has the most factories and industrial enterprises, so the ecological situation here is not the best. There is also a gypsy village. In addition, near the airport, railway and bus stations, as well as the railway.

This also includes two unofficial microdistricts FPC and Yuzhny. Residents of the first often focus on overcrowding and the inconvenience of building. There are also traffic problems, an abundance of traffic jams. The southern region is divided into the old and new sectors. The area will be very comfortable, especially when the main highway is added to it.

Residential complex Progress awaits tenants with comfortable apartments, a spacious children's and walking area. The apartments have double-glazed windows, glazed loggias, the walls are sheathed with insulation and porcelain stoneware. The cost of housing here is higher and a one-room apartment will cost an average of 1.85 million rubles. Rental prices increase depending on the proximity to the main communications.

Most often, migrants tend to move to the Central District, which remains the historical center of the city. It is built up with five-story buildings half a century ago. It is quiet, calm and incredibly beautiful here. Many places for festivities and parties, a picturesque embankment. The situation with the environment is favorable, there are no large factories, stations and traffic jams.

It can also be called a cultural center, as there is a regional drama theater and a puppet theater. Theatergoers of all ages will find entertainment to their liking. In this area, informals and representatives of various subcultures gather near the fountains. Leninsky district has a bad reputation among young families, as it goes right behind Kirovsky in crime. There is a central library, a cinema and many shopping malls. In addition, there is the Munir Mosque and the Church of the Holy Trinity. Young people often gather on the Builders Boulevard. The prices for apartments here are not high and on average a one-room apartment will cost 1.7 million rubles.

For example, residential complex Tom, which is located at the intersection of Komsomolskaya and Khimiki streets, would be a good choice. The house is slated for completion in 2016. The house will appeal to both families and singles. Here, the finish is of a high degree, plastic double-glazed windows, new meters and developed infrastructure. In the immediate vicinity of the Orthodox gymnasium, kindergartens, schools, a cinema and even a park. Nearby there will be a cycle track, a cafe, a cable car and a waterfall. A more budget option would be LCD Birch Grove. There will be a rough finish from the developer, apartments with spacious terraces. The house has two elevators and a concierge. You can order a turnkey finish or do the repair yourself. In any case, now is the time to personally inspect the selected apartments.

come to Kemerovo and enjoy the beauties of this city, which are especially noticeable with the onset of the warm season.

(data of the Territorial authority of the Federal State Statistics Service for the Kemerovo region were used)

The region includes 16 urban districts, 18 municipal districts, 22 urban settlements and 154 rural settlements.

Cities of the Kemerovo region

The Kemerovo region includes 19 cities of regional subordination, 1 city of district subordination, 1 urban-type settlement of regional subordination. The region has the highest population density beyond the Urals (29.5 people per 1 sq. km), 85% of which is concentrated in urban areas. There are 4 cities in the region with a population of over 100 thousand inhabitants (Kemerovo, Novokuznetsk, Prokopyevsk, Belovo).

The main natural wealth of Kuzbass is coal. It is mined in 13 cities.

Summary information about the cities of the region as of 01/01/2017

District	Year of foundation	Area, sq. km	Population, thousand people
Anzhero-Sudzhensk	1931	119,2	77,6
Belovo	1938	171,3	128,1
Berezovsky	1965	82	49
Guryevsk	1938	89,9	30,9
Kaltan	1959	32,4	30,3
Kemerovo	1918	278,6	556,9
Kiselevsk	1936	214,6	96,2
Leninsk-Kuznetsky	1925	127,7	99
Mariinsk	1856	48,4	39,1
Mezhdurechensk	1955	335,4	97,9
toes	1965	108,7	43,8
Novokuznetsk	1622	424,3	552,4
Osinniki	1938	79,8	47,8
Polysaevo	1989	34,4	29,5
Prokopyevsk	1931	216,7	196,4
Taiga	1911	49,9	26
Tashtagol	1963	79	23,1
Fireboxes	1933	51,7	28
Yurga	1949	44,8	81,7
town Krasnobrodsky	1953		14,4

Districts of the Kemerovo region

Summary information about the districts of the region as of 01/01/2017

District	Year of foundation	Area, sq. km	Population, thousand people
Belovsky	1924	3,3	27,6
Guryevsky	1935	2,1	9,6
Izhmorsky	1924	3,6	11,4
Kemerovo	1924	4,4	47,1
Krapivinsky	1924	6,9	23,5
Leninsk-Kuznetsky	1924	2,4	21,8
Mariinsky	1924	5,6	15,9
Novokuznetsk	1924	13,2	50,5
Prokopevsky	1924	3,4	31
Industrial	1935	3,1	47,8
Tashtagol	1939	11,4	29,9
Tisulsky	1924	8,1	21,4
Topkinsky	1924	2,7	15,9
Tyazhinskiy	1924	3,5	22,7
Chebulinsky	1924	3,7	14,5
Yurginsky	1924	2,5	21,7
Yaya	1924	2,7	18,1
Yashkinsky	1930	3,5	28,3

The Kemerovo region is located in the southeast of Western Siberia and is located almost at an equal distance from the western and eastern borders of the Russian Federation. The Kemerovo region is located in temperate latitudes between 52°08" and 56°54" north latitude, and 84°33" and 89°28" east longitude. The region was formed within its present borders on January 26, 1943. The territory of the region is completely located in the sixth time zone. Distance to Moscow - 3482 km, time difference - +4 hours. In accordance with Federal Law No. 131 "On the General Principles of Organization of Local Self-Government", the administrative division of the Kemerovo Region as of January 1, 2008 is represented by 223 municipalities, of which:

urban districts - 16;

municipal districts - 18;

urban settlements - 22;

rural settlements - 167.

Administrative center - the city of Kemerovo (520.1 thousand inhabitants).

Area of the territory of the Kemerovo region - 95.7 thousand sq. km, which is 4% of the territory of Western Siberia and 0.56% of the territory of Russia.

Administrative boundaries Kemerovo region land. In the north, it borders on the Tomsk region, in the east - on the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Republic of Khakassia. In the south, the borders with the Republic of Altai and the Altai Territory pass along the main ridges of Gornaya Shoria and the Salair Ridge, in the west - the borders with the Novosibirsk Region along the flat terrain. An important feature of the geographical location of the Kemerovo region is that it is located near the center of the Eurasian continent at the junction of Western and Eastern Siberia, and is far from the seas and oceans.

The Kuznetsk depression is the largest geomorphological structure of the Kemerovo region. Its area is 30 thousand square kilometers, and its length from north to south is more than 350 km and from west to east 100-120 km. The Kuznetsk Basin is located in the center of the region, surrounded by mountain ranges on three sides. From the east, on the right bank of the Tom River, the basin borders on the mountain ranges of the Kuznetsk Alatau, and from the south and west it closes with the massifs of the Mountain Shoria of the Salair Ridge. In general, the modern relief of the Kuznetsk Basin is a slightly hilly plain, rising 250-400 meters above sea level. In the north, the territory of the basin merges with the southern part of the West Siberian Lowland. The conditional border between them is the Sokurnitskaya hilly upland. The Kuznetsk Basin is a typical steppe and forest-steppe territory covered with fertile soils, and is currently the main agricultural zone of the region.

Kuznetsk Alatau is a large geomorphological region that limits the Kuznetsk basin from the east, occupying 1/3 of the territory of the Kemerovo region. This is an advanced massif of the Altai-Sayan fold system, elongated in the meridional direction, which has a complex asymmetric structure. Basically, the area has a mid-mountain relief with numerous ridges, the absolute heights of which reach 2100 meters. The highest peak - Amzas-Taskyl (Upper Tooth) - 2178 meters above sea level. The ridges are dissected by a dense network of tributaries of the Tom and Kiya rivers. Kuznetsk Alatau in the south merges with the uplands of Mountain Shoria, and in the north it gradually turns into gentle ridges and passes into the West Siberian lowland. Along the main ridge and some spurs of the Kuznetsk Alatau - eternal snowfields on the northern slopes, areas of mountain tundra and alpine vegetation, extensive dark coniferous and deciduous forests have been preserved. The area is very attractive for organizing summer and winter tourism, as well as sport hunting and fishing.

Mountain Shoria is a typical mid-mountain country in the south of the region with a predominance of gently sloping watersheds, strongly dissected by river valleys and streams, the bulk of which have heights not exceeding 1200 meters. Mountain Shoria in the region occupies 28.9 thousand square kilometers. The western and northwestern parts of the Mountain Shoria are lower and, gradually through the Chumysh depression, merge with the Salair ridge, thereby closing the territory of the region with a mountain semicircle. The mountain slopes are almost completely covered with coniferous forests with huge massifs of cedar plantations. Unique areas of the black taiga have been preserved here. The Mountain Shoria region, like the Kuznetsk Alatau, has significant recreational resources of international importance, due to the natural and climatic conditions in these territories.

Salair Ridge- enters the region on the eastern slope and is a hilly rather than mountainous system, very slightly standing out above the adjacent areas of the Kuznetsk basin. On the territory of the region, it occupies no more than 3-4 thousand square kilometers. Only some of its heights reach 500-600 meters. Like the Kuznetsk Alatau, the Salair Ridge loses height as it moves north and joins the West Siberian Lowland. The slopes of the hills are covered with coniferous forests and have significant recreational potential for organizing local tourism.

Climate Kemerovo region is sharply continental. Winters are cold and long, summers are short and warm. The average annual air temperature ranges from - 1.40С to + 1.00С. The average monthly temperature in January is from -180С to -22ºС, and in July from + 170С to + 22ºС. up to - 570С. The amount of precipitation is from 300 to 500 mm per year, in mountainous areas - up to 900 mm per year. Geomorphological and climatic features of the territory create prerequisites for the formation of favorable agro-climatic resources.

Kemerovo region. due to its location and natural resource potential, it has a very favorable economic and geographical position, namely:

In the north of the region there are railway and highways of federal importance, and the developed part of the territory is covered with a dense transport network;

Neighborhood with regions with highly developed industry (Krasnoyarsk Territory), agro-industrial complex (Altai Territory) and significant scientific potential (Tomsk, Novosibirsk);

High availability of natural resources and favorable natural conditions, allowing the development of a diversified economy;

A territorial-industrial complex created over many decades, with strong horizontal ties between enterprises in the main branches of specialization;

The formed economic specialization allows to take strong positions in the interregional and international division of labor.

The Kemerovo region is a region with a diversified national economy and a high concentration of raw materials and processing industries and, in terms of economic potential, is the largest territorial production complex of the Russian Federation. Small in territory, the region plays one of the leading roles in the economy of Siberia. The Kemerovo region is a well-developed industrial region, along with the Irkutsk region and the Krasnoyarsk Territory, it is one of the leaders in terms of industrialization in the Siberian Federal District

Story

The Kemerovo region was formed by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 01/26/43 "On the formation of the Kemerovo region as part of the RSFSR". However, the development of the natural resources of the Kuznetsk land began much earlier - at the beginning of the 17th century, when the cities of Tomsk (1604) and Kuznetsk (1618) were founded.

In 1698, Peter I, having learned about the silver ores found near the Kitat River, ordered the Tomsk governor "to assist with all diligence and zealous ore prospecting and ore-smelting business on the tributaries of the Kiya River." So the silver ores of Salair, iron ores in Mountain Shoria, gold in Kuznetsk Alatau were discovered.

In 1721, the Cossack son Mikhailo Volkov discovered a “burnt mountain” on the banks of the Tom River, becoming the discoverer of Kuznetsk coals.

The industrial development of the Kuznetsk land began at the end of the 18th century. The first interest in the development of Kuznetsk coal was shown by the Ural industrialist A.N. Demidov. Later, Demidov's Kolyvan-Voskresensky plants with the adjacent mineral resources became the property of the imperial family. Since that time, most of the Kuzbass, included in the Altai mining district, was under the jurisdiction of the Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty. There are industrial enterprises: Tomsk iron-making, Gavrilovsky and Guryev silver-smelting plants, Sukharinsky and Salairsky mountain mines. But since for a long time the industry of Russia developed mainly in the European part of the country, Kuzbass did not have a decent development and development. Only a century later, the Trans-Siberian Railway was built and Kuzbass received an impetus in the industrial use of iron ores, non-ferrous metals, coal and wood.

After the October Revolution, Kuzbass became part of the West Siberian Territory, then - the Novosibirsk Region. At this time, an autonomous industrial colony of Kuzbass (AIK) was organized, headed by the Dutch engineer Rutgers. During these years, the construction of the coking plant was completed, the mines were equipped with advanced technology.

The revolution in the economy was marked by the transition to a planned economy. In the first plan of GOELRO, an important place is given to the creation of the Ural-Kuzbass industrial complex. Kuzbass is turning into a huge construction site. The coal industry continues to develop, the foundations of the metallurgical and chemical industries have been laid. Energy is developing. Industrialization is changing the face of the region. Working settlements grow up around the objects under construction, which very soon received the status of cities. On the eve of the Great Patriotic War, already half of the Kuzbass residents lived in the city.

During the war years, Kuzbass became the main supplier of coal and metal. From the steel smelted by the Kuznetsk metallurgists, 50,000 tanks and 45,000 aircraft were manufactured. This includes the production of toluene for explosives, gunpowder and other products necessary for the front. In 1941, the equipment of 71 enterprises was evacuated to Kuzbass from the occupied regions, most of which remained in Kuzbass. The war doubled the power of Kuzbass. In 1943, in an atmosphere of a radical change at the front, in order to increase coal mining, the production of metals and military products for the needs of the front at the enterprises of Kuzbass, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, by decree of January 26, decided to separate Kuzbass from the Novosibirsk Region and create territory of the Kemerovo region. The new region included 17.5% of the territory of the Novosibirsk region, 9 out of 12 cities of regional subordination, 17 out of 20 workers' settlements, 23 out of 75 districts. The population of the Kemerovo region amounted to 42% of the total population of the Novosibirsk region. The regional center was the city of Kemerovo. Since the formation of the Kemerovo region, many changes have taken place. New technologies are being introduced in industry, social facilities are being built, and the cultural level of the working people is growing. Kuzbass becomes the most inhabited and densely populated region of Western Siberia. The labor successes of the Kuzbass workers were twice awarded the Order of Lenin.

Currently, Kuzbass is one of the most dynamically developing regions of the Russian Federation.

The flora of the Kemerovo region

The Kemerovo region is small in area, but it is distinguished by the diversity of vegetation, the richness of plant communities and the beauty of individual representatives of the plant world.

More than half of the territory of our region is covered with taiga, and in the mountains the taiga has the name "black", and in the far north of the region, flat taiga grows. In the Kuznetsk basin and in the north-east of the region, steppe and forest-steppe vegetation is found. High in the mountains you can see the mountain tundra, which is very similar to the tundra of the northern regions of Russia, and high-mountain alpine meadows with bright herbaceous plants.

ANIMAL WORLD OF KUZBASS

However, recently the number of species introduced and acclimatized by man has been growing. For example - mink, muskrat and hare. Or self-settlers - such as the gray rat, hedgehog and wild boar. In addition, snow leopards and solongs occasionally wander from neighboring regions, various rodents and birds migrate.

Among the permanent residents, the largest are the bear and the elk. They live mainly in taiga areas. In the mountainous area, one can meet Siberian reindeer, Asian deer and musk deer. Their relative, the roe deer, prefers deciduous forests and forest-steppes.

Lynx and wolverine predators, although they live almost everywhere, are quite rare animals: only a few hundred individuals. But their smaller counterparts - fox, weasel, ermine, weasel are much more common. As well as other natives of the region, rodents and herbivores: hare, squirrel, chipmunk, shrews, moles.

Wolves, ferrets are found in the steppe and forest-steppe zones, ground squirrels, hamsters, marmots, voles and other animals live freely.

In the taiga zone, there are fewer songbirds than in deciduous forests, but there are commercial species: hazel grouse, capercaillie, black grouse. The nutcracker plays an important role in the distribution of cedar. Woodpeckers, nuthatches, tits, nightjars, orioles, jays, magpies and crossbills protect the forests. Partridge and quail are common in birch groves and forest-steppes. Geese, ducks, cranes, sandpipers nest along the banks of reservoirs. Great help in the fight against agricultural pests is provided by birds of prey: kestrel, owls, harrier, horse, saker falcons.

Eagle owl - the largest owl is rare and needs protection. As well as sable, otter, reindeer, common earflaps and about 80 other species of animals. For their protection and systematization in the region, the Red Book of Kuzbass has been created.

Until recently, the vast expanses of water of our region were famous for their riches of fish. And now in clean taiga and mountain rivers there are taimen, lenok, whitefish, dace, burbot, pike, chebak, ide and about 30 other species of fish.

The world of invertebrates and insects living on the territory of the Kemerovo region has thousands of species and is still insufficiently studied. Moreover, every year it is replenished with new species for the fauna of the region and even with species completely unknown to science. But this is what makes the unique nature of the Kuznetsk Territory interesting.

Distinctive features. Some areas of the Kemerovo region (but not all, of course) could be called Russian Switzerland. It is possible, if not for the striking difference in the standard of living of the inhabitants "there" and "here". And the rest - a lot of similarities: majestic mountains, green alpine meadows, amazing waterfalls, underground caves, transparent lakes ...

Of course, the nature of the Kemerovo region is worth visiting at least once. The most interesting protected natural areas. These are the Kuznetsky Alatau reserve and the Shorsky National Park, which has routes for hiking and horseback riding. In winter, protected areas turn into ski training centers. There is a large skiing center very close to the Shorsky Park.

But the truth is that only a small part of the region retains this alpine idyll. The Kemerovo region is a powerful industrial region, with the highest proportion of urban residents and the highest population density among all Siberian regions. It is an all-Russian center of coal mining and metallurgy with a long history.

The development of the Kemerovo region by Russian settlers began in 1618, when the Kuznetsk prison was founded to protect new lands from nomads from the south. The surviving remains of the Kuznetsk fortress remind of these times. But the development of these territories was really taken up under Peter I, who, having learned about the silver ores found here, ordered to send ore prospectors and ore melters here and assist them in every possible way. So soon the silver ores of Salair, iron ores in Gornaya Shoria and gold in Kuznetsk Alatau were discovered. And in 1721 coal was found here.

At first, private traders - merchants and industrialists, including the famous Demidovs, were engaged in the development of deposits. But then the emperor himself decided to control mining in the foothills of Altai, and numerous mines became the property of the imperial family.

Such is the history of Kuzbass - a region of miners and metallurgists, the development of which has stalled for a long time due to its great distance from the center. Seriously took up the Kuzbass already under Soviet rule. And during the Great Patriotic War, Kuzbass became one of the main suppliers of metal, working on the principle "Everything for the front, everything for victory!" 50,000 tanks and 45,000 aircraft were made from local steel. In 1943, Kuzbass was separated into a separate region, giving it the name "Kemerovo Region".

Today, the Kemerovo region, ruled by the permanent Aman Tuleev (since 1997!), is the most densely populated territory in Siberia. Population density - 29.5 people. per 1 sq. m. One third of the main production assets of Western Siberia is concentrated here. The metallurgical industry provides 44% of industrial production. Also, a very powerful fuel and energy and chemical complex has been created in Kuzbass. Mechanical engineering is also developing, as well as mining and mining production. And the ubiquitous Gazprom is implementing a program here to extract gas from coal seams.

Geographic location. The Kemerovo Region is located in the south of Western Siberia, in the basin of the Tom River. It borders on the Tomsk Region and the Krasnoyarsk Territory in the north, in the east - the Republic of Khakassia, in the south - on the Republic of Altai, in the west - on the Altai Territory and the Novosibirsk Region. The Kemerovo Region is part of the Siberian Federal District.

Most of the Kemerovo region is located in the Kuznetsk basin (hence the name - Kuzbass). The northern part of the region is flat, and from the west, south and east it is surrounded by the spurs of the Altai and Sayan Mountains. Due to the mountains in the region, there is a wide variety of natural zones, including the tundra. The rivers of the region belong to the Ob basin, and there are very few lakes. The largest is Lake Berchikul, on the banks of which a real gold rush raged at one time.

Population Kemerovo region - 2734137 people Of these, 85.77% are urban residents. Despite the large population, the region is gradually dying out. The average life expectancy is 65 years. The natural decline in the population is 1.4 people. per 1000 inhabitants. The share of employed in the economy is about 45%, and pensioners - 28.5%.

More than 100 peoples live in the region. 91.8% of the population of the Kemerovo region are Russians. 1.49% - Tatars, 0.84% - Germans. Ukrainians make up only 0.8% of the region's inhabitants. The indigenous population - Shors - is represented by only 0.39% of the total population of the region.

Crime. The Kemerovo region is in 8th place in the ranking of regions in terms of the number of crimes committed (for six months - 11.84 crimes per 1000 people). In local crime reports, you can find announcements of past thefts, murders, arson, fraud, bribes. Although, if you don’t provoke fate yourself, walking around the most “doubtful” areas of the cities of Kuzbass, then you can feel quite safe.

Unemployment rate in the Kemerovo region - 7.05%. Yes, there is not enough work for everyone, despite the developed industry. Due to the economic crisis of the 90s, a number of enterprises were closed, and it is not so easy to get into those that are now working stably. The average salary in the region is 22.6 thousand rubles per month. In metallurgy, the salary is almost the same - 23.7 thousand rubles. The highest salaries are traditionally in the field of financial activities (40 thousand rubles / month) and in the field of extraction of fuel and energy minerals (36.4 thousand rubles)

One of the Kuzbass sections. Photo by smolentsev.b (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/smolentsev-b/)

Real estate value in the Kemerovo region varies widely. A one-room apartment is being sold here for both 1.2 million rubles and 1.8 million rubles. Moreover, this is not the highest figure; in some offers, prices reach up to 2.5 million rubles. and higher. One-bedroom apartments in are sold already within 2 - 3 million rubles.

Kemerovo. Photo by Kosh (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/bahovets/)

Climate Kuzbass is continental, with long cold winters. The average temperature in January is −20°С, in July +18°С. Summer is mild and rainy. The amount of precipitation in the foothill areas and on the plains is 300 mm, but in the mountains it can reach 1000 mm per year.

Cities of the Kemerovo region

The capital of the region. In terms of population (540 thousand people), Kemerovo is slightly inferior to Novokuznetsk. And the city was founded later - in 1701. Kemerovo is the center of the coal and chemical industries. Accordingly, the air in Kemerovo is heavily polluted, although environmentalists believe that in recent years the situation has begun to change for the better.

The infrastructure of Kemerovo fully corresponds to the high "capital" status of the city. There are many cultural, scientific and educational institutions here. Kemerovo also boasts that the Kuznetsky Bridge, the widest in Siberia, was built here.

Kuznetsky bridge. Photo: http://dibazolllll.livejournal.com/

(549 thousand people) - the largest city in Kuzbass in terms of population. It is also the most ancient city in the region: back in 1618, here, on the Tom River, the Kuznetsk prison was founded. Novokuznetsk is a center of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, coal industry. Unfortunately, all this has a very bad effect on the environmental situation, which is assessed as extremely unfavorable. Ferrous metallurgy plants, the Kuznetsk thermal power plant and vehicles poison the city air. Another problem is the huge amount of household waste that needs to be disposed of. Otherwise, it is a fairly developed city with excellent infrastructure.

Novokuznetsk. Construction of LCD New City

Prokopyevsk(population - 204.9 thousand people) - one of the oldest cities in the region. It was first mentioned in 1650 as the village of Monastyrskoe. Now it is a city of miners. Coal mining is the main occupation of the inhabitants of Prokopyevsk. The remaining productions are of an auxiliary nature. Of the minuses of the city, we note: a limited choice of work, polluted air, a high crime rate.

Mezhdurechensk(100 thousand people) - the center of a large agglomeration. Founded relatively recently - in 1946. As in many cities of Kuzbass, the main branch of the city's economy is coal mining. Working conditions here are difficult and dangerous: in 2012, a methane explosion occurred at one of the mines. The infrastructure is poorly developed, except for coal mining, there is still some food industry. Of the benefits - a lot of greenery, developed ski infrastructure.

Leninsk-Kuznetsky(100 thousand people) - a city in the center of the Kuznetsk basin. In 1763, a small village was founded on this site. At that time, they did not yet know that huge coal seams were nearby. And when they found out, at the end of the 19th century they began to massively build mines here. Since then, Leninsk-Kuznetsky has remained a city of miners. In 2008, the billionth ton of coal was mined at the Leninsky mine, in honor of which a monument was erected here. Due to the coal being mined, as well as "thanks" to the thermal power plant that works on it, the air in the city is heavily polluted. The infrastructure is poorly developed.