Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky District

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Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky District
Кичменгско-Городецкий район (Russian)

Location of Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky District in Vologda Oblast
Coordinates: 59°59′N 45°49′E / 59.983°N 45.817°E / 59.983; 45.817Coordinates: 59°59′N 45°49′E / 59.983°N 45.817°E / 59.983; 45.817
Coat of arms of Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky District
Flag of Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky District
Location
Country Russia
Federal subject Vologda Oblast[1]
Administrative structure (as of June 2012)
Administrative center selo of Kichmengsky Gorodok[2]
Administrative divisions:[2]
Selsoviets 17
Inhabited localities:[2]
Rural localities 357
Municipal structure (as of April 2013)
Municipally incorporated as Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky Municipal District[3]
Municipal divisions:[3]
Urban settlements 0
Rural settlements 3
Statistics
Area 7,025 km2 (2,712 sq mi)[4]
Population (2010 Census) 18,485 inhabitants[5]
- Urban 0%
- Rural 100%
Density 2.63 /km2 (6.8 /sq mi)[6]
Time zone MSK (UTC+04:00)[7]
Established June 10, 1924[8]
Official website
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Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky District (Russian: Ки́чменгско-Городе́цкий райо́н) is an administrative[1] and municipal[3] district (raion), one of the twenty-six in Vologda Oblast, Russia. It is located in the east of the oblast and borders with Velikoustyugsky District in the north, Podosinovsky District of Kirov Oblast in the northeast, Oparinsky District of Kirov Oblast in the southeast, Vokhomsky District of Kostroma Oblast in the south, Nikolsky and Babushkinsky Districts in the southwest, and with Nyuksensky District in the northwest. The area of the district is 7,025 square kilometers (2,712 sq mi).[4] Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Kichmengsky Gorodok.[2] District's population: 18,485 (2010 Census);[5] 22,187 (2002 Census);[9] 26,170 (1989 Census).[10] The population of Kichmengsky Gorodok accounts for 34.9% of the district's total population.[5]

Geography

Almost all of the district belongs to the basin of the Yug River and two of its main tributaries, the Kichmenga (left) and the Yentala (right). Only a few rivers in the northwest of the district drain into the Sukhona River. The Yug starts in the south of the district, flows south, exits the district, then makes a bow through the town of Nikolsk and reenters the district, crossing it from southwest to northeast before entering Kirov Oblast.

Much of the district is covered by coniferous forests (taiga). The district area is hilly and belongs to the Northern Ridge hill chain.

History

The area was originally populated by the Finno-Ugric peoples and then colonized by the Novgorod Republic. Kichmengsky Gorodok was first mentioned in chronicles in 1468. At that time, the fortress of Kichmengsky Gorodok was dependent on Veliky Ustyug, and Tatars took it and set it to fire, together with all its population.[4]

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Archangelgorod Governorate. From 1719, Kichmengsky Gorodok was in Ustyug Province, one of the four provinces of Archangelgorod Governorate. In 1780, the governorate was abolished, and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty. The latter was abolished in 1796, and Kichmengsky Gorodok became the seat of Kichmengskaya Volost of Nikolsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate. In 1918, the area was transferred to the newly established Northern Dvina Governorate with the administrative center located in Veliky Ustyug. In 1924, the uyezds were abolished in favor of the new divisions, the districts (raions).

On June 10, 1924, Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky District was established. In 1929, Northern Dvina Governorate was merged into Northern Krai. The krai consisted of five okrugs, one of which, Northern Dvina Okrug, had its administrative center in Veliky Ustyug. Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky District became a part of Northern Dvina Okrug. In July 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and the districts were directly subordinated to Northern Krai. In 1936, Northern Krai was transformed into Northern Oblast, and in 1937, Northern Oblast was split into Arkhangelsk Oblast and Vologda Oblast. Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky District remained in Vologda Oblast ever since.[8]

On June 10, 1924, Yenangsky District with the administrative center in the selo of Nizhny Yenangsk was also established. It was abolished on February 27, 1928. Its area was merged into Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky District.[8]

Economy

The economy of the district is based on the timber industry. The agriculture specializes mostly on meat and milk production. Traditionally, crops and linum have been grown.[4]

Kichmengsky Gorodok is located on the paved road which connects Kotlas and Veliky Ustyug in the north and Nikolsk and Manturovo in the south. Another, unpaved, road connects Kichmengsky Gorodok with Podosinovets in Kirov Oblast. There is bus traffic in transit, as well as local bus traffic originating from Kichmengsky Gorodok.

Kichmengsky Gorodok is served by the Kichmengsky Gorodok Airport; there is occasional passenger service to Vologda.

Culture and recreation

The district contains twenty-five objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local importance.[11] Most of these are wooden farms and churches built prior to 1917.

The only state museum in the district is the Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky District Museum, founded in 1983 and located in Kichmengsky Gorodok.[12]

References

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Law #371-OZ
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Resolution #178
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Law #1117-OZ
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Судаков, Г.В. (2006). Вологодская энциклопедия (in Russian). Вологда: ВГПУ, Русь. ISBN 5-87822-305-8. Retrieved September 12, 2011. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1" [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2012. 
  6. The value of density was calculated automatically by dividing the 2010 Census population by the area specified in the infobox. Please note that this value may not be accurate as the area specified in the infobox does not necessarily correspond to the area of the entity proper or is reported for the same year as the population.
  7. Правительство Российской Федерации. Постановление №725 от 31 августа 2011 г. «О составе территорий, образующих каждую часовую зону, и порядке исчисления времени в часовых зонах, а также о признании утратившими силу отдельных Постановлений Правительства Российской Федерации». Вступил в силу по истечении 7 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Российская Газета", №197, 6 сентября 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Resolution #725 of August 31, 2011 On the Composition of the Territories Included into Each Time Zone and on the Procedures of Timekeeping in the Time Zones, as Well as on Abrogation of Several Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation. Effective as of after 7 days following the day of the official publication.).
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Справка об изменениях административно-территориального устройства и сети партийных и комсомольских органов на территории Вологодской области (1917-1991)" (in Russian). Архивы России. Retrieved August 31, 2011. 
  9. "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек" [Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. May 21, 2004. Retrieved February 9, 2012. 
  10. Demoscope Weekly (1989). "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров." [All Union Population Census of 1989. Present population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous oblasts and okrugs, krais, oblasts, districts, urban settlements, and villages serving as district administrative centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989) (in Russian). Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. Retrieved February 9, 2012. 
  11. "Памятники истории и культуры народов Российской Федерации" (in Russian). Russian Ministry of Culture. Retrieved August 30, 2011. 
  12. "Кичменгско-Городецкий районный краеведческий музей" (in Russian). Российская сеть культурного наследия. Retrieved September 13, 2011. 

Sources

  • Законодательное Собрание Вологодской области. Закон №371-ОЗ от 4 июня 1999 г. «О вопросах административно-территориального устройства Вологодской области», в ред. Закона №2916-ОЗ от 7 декабря 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон области "О вопросах административно-территориального устройства Вологодской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Красный Север", №124–125, 29 июля 1999 г. (Legislative Assembly of Vologda Oblast. Law #371-OZ of June 4, 1999 On the Matters of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Vologda Oblast, as amended by the Law #2916-OZ of December 7, 2012 On Amending the Oblast Law "On the Matters of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Vologda Oblast". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
  • Правительство Вологодской области. Постановление №178 от 1 марта 2010 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц Вологодской области», в ред. Постановления №686 от 25 июня 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в некоторые Постановления Правительства области». Вступил в силу 20 марта 2010 г. Опубликован: "Красный Север", №29, 20 марта 2010 г. (Government of Vologda Oblast. Resolution #178 of March 1, 2010 On Adopting the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of Vologda Oblast, as amended by the Resolution #686 of June 25, 2012 On Amending Various Resolutions of the Oblast Government. Effective as of March 20, 2010.).
  • Законодательное Собрание Вологодской области. Закон №1117-ОЗ от 6 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ Кичменгско-Городецкого муниципального района, границах и статусе муниципальных образований, входящих в его состав», в ред. Закона №3019-ОЗ от 1 апреля 2013 г. «О преобразовании некоторых муниципальных образований Кичменгско-Городецкого муниципального района Вологодской области и о внесении изменений в Закон области "Об установлении границ Кичменгско-Городецкого муниципального района, границах и статусе муниципальных образований, входящих в его состав"». Вступил в силу через 10 дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Красный Север", №242, 11 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Vologda Oblast. Law #1117-OZ of December 6, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky Municipal District, on the Borders and Status of the Municipal Formations It Comprises, as amended by the Law #3019-OZ of April 1, 2013 On the Transformation of Several Municipal Formations of Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky Municipal District of Vologda Oblast and on Amending the Oblast Law "On Establishing the Borders of Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky Municipal District, on the Borders and Status of the Municipal Formations It Comprises". Effective as of after 10 days from the day of the official publication.).
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