Yemtsa

Jemza (Russian Емца ) is an urban-type settlement in North West Russia. The place belongs to the Arkhangelsk Oblast and has 1067 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ). It is located in Rajon Plesetsk.

Geography

Jemza is located about 163 kilometers south of the Oblasthauptstadt Arkhangelsk. The nearest town is Mirny and lies about 34 kilometers south of Jemza. Plesetsk the administrative center of the raion is located about 40 kilometers south of the settlement. Also south of Jemza runs the eponymous river Jemza, after which the village is named.

History

In 1943 Jemza received the status of an urban-type settlement.

Population Development

The following overview shows the evolution of populations of Jemza.

Note: Census data

Economy and infrastructure

Jemza is a station of the Northern Railway on the route Plesetsk - Oboserski. Until the early 1990s, a railway line between Jemza and forestry settlement was Werchowski ( Верховский ) which the settlement is situated about 23 kilometers north-west route that served the timber transport especially. In addition to the forestry railway transport is a major industry.

Yemtsa River Vehicle registration plates of Russia OKATO Mirny, Arkhangelsk Oblast Belushya Guba Bereznik, Vinogradovsky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast Kholmogory, Arkhangelsk Oblast Ilyinsko-Podomskoye Yarensk Kargopol Karpogory Kamenka, Arkhangelsk Oblast Konosha Koryazhma Kotlas Krasnoborsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast Kuloy Leshukonskoye Maloshuyka Mezen, Mezensky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast Nyandoma Oktyabrsky, Arkhangelsk Oblast Onega, Russia Pinega Podyuga Puksoozero Shenkursk Shipitsyno Urdoma, Lensky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast
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