Krasnoborsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast
Krasnoborsk (Russian Красноборск ) is a Selo in Northwest Russia. It is part of the Arkhangelsk Oblast and has 4771 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ). It is the administrative center of the homonymous Rajons Krasnoborsk.
Geography
Krasnoborsk is located about 428 km southeast of the Oblasthauptstadt Arkhangelsk. It is located on the left side of the Northern Dvina River just below the confluence of the River Uftjuga ( Уфтюга ) in the same. About 50 kilometers upstream is the town of Kotlas.
History
The first written record of the village dates from the 17th century. The village was at that time the name Krasny bor ( Красный бор ), which in German means Red pine forest. With the administrative reform of Katarina the Great Krasnoborsk was in 1780, the administrative center of a Ujesd ( Красноборский уезд / Krasnoborski Ujesd ). In 1796 the Krasnoborski Ujesd was dissolved and became part of the Krasnoborsk Gouvernementes Vologda. First, it became a free city administration ( Заштатный город / Saschtatny gorod ), but lost this status later. Towards the end of the tsarist era it belonged to Ujesd Solvychegodsk. At that time, operating in Krasnoborsk fishing and fish trade. The place was also known for the manufacture of belts made of lambswool.
Population Development
The following overview shows the evolution of populations of Krasnoborsk.
Note: Census data
Traffic
Krasnoborsk is located right by the route Kotlas - Arkhangelsk. Between Kotlas and Krasnoborsk run daily buses. About Kotlas there is also a daily bus service to Arkhangelsk. A rail service to Krasnoborsk is also about the city Kotlas.
Attractions
The place is famous for its handicrafts, especially wood carvings and Flechthandwerk. Krasnoborsk houses an art museum ( Красноборский историко - мемориальный и художественный музей имени С. И. Тупицына ), named after the founder of the museum, the local historian Sergei Ivanovich Tupizyn. There, in addition to traditional folk art among other exhibits of local arts and crafts are displayed. In the museum there is also a room that is dedicated to the famous Russian painter Alexander Alexeyevich Borisov and Arctic explorer. Borisov was born in the area of Krasnoborsk and lived here in the early 20th century. About 7 kilometers from the village itself, the spa is Solonicha ( Солониха ).