Syktyvkar

Syktyvkar (Russian Сыктывкар, komi Сыктывкар, scientific transliteration Syktyvkar ) is the capital of the Komi Republic in the Russian Federation District Northwestern Federal District, with 235 006 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ).

History

Beginning of the 17th century here was the settlement Syssolskoje (Russian Сысольское ), 1780, the settlement of Ust - Syssolsk (Russian Усть - Сысольск ) and was a place of exile. Its current name in the Komi language became a city in 1930 after the river Syssola ( komi: Syktyw ). The name means " town on the Syssola ".

Demographics

Note: Census data

Economy

In Syktyvkar the Syssola opens into the Vychegda, so here shipbuilding industry, an inland port and timber processing industry, including Mondi Syktyvkar Pulp and Paper have settled.

In Syktyvkar there are various scientific and cultural institutions such as theaters, museums and universities, including a branch of the Medical Academy, Kirov.

Further education institutions

  • Branch of the Moscow University of Consumer Cooperation
  • Branch of Kirov State Medical Institute of the Komi
  • Forest Institute of the St. Petersburg Academy of Forestry Technical
  • Syktyvkar State University
  • State Pedagogical Institute of the Komi

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Ivan Babikov (* 1980), cross-country skiers
  • Yuri Batukov (* 1962), baritone
  • Pawel Franz ( b. 1968 ), Bandyspieler
  • Vyacheslav Malyshev (1902-1957), politician
  • Vasily Rotschew (* 1980), cross-country skiers

Climate

The climate in Syktyvkar kühlgemäßigt is continental, with humid embossing. The temperatures in January average -17 ° C and in July 17 ° C. The annual rainfall is 541 mm. Syktyvkar is located 96 m above sea level.

Vehicle registration plates of Russia OKATO Vychegda River Administrative divisions of the Komi Republic Ukhta Raion Yemva Mikun
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