Ilyinsko-Podomskoye

Iljinsko - Podomskoje (Russian Ильинско - Подомское ) is a village ( selo ) in Northwest Russia. It is part of the Arkhangelsk Oblast and has 3682 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ). The Selo is the administrative center of the 6310 km ² large rayon Wilegodski.

Geography

Iljinsko - Podomskoje located in the southeast of Arkhangelsk Oblast, 530 km southeast of the well Oblasthauptstadt Arkhangelsk. The nearest town Korjazhma, located about 48 km north- west of Iljinsko - Podomskoje. By Selo of the 321 km long river runs Wiled ( Виледь ).

History

Iljinsko - Podomskoje was created in 1379 with the creation of a parish by the Russian missionary Stephen of Perm. Whether before the missionary was a settlement on the territory of today Selo, is not known. In the 16th century the area came under the influence of the Russian merchant Stroganov family. Iljinsko - Podomskoje was to protect these converted into a trading station for traders on the way from Moscow to Siberia and became a fortress.

In 1924 Iljinsko - Podomskoje administrative center of the newly established Wilegodski was rayon and in 1937 became part of the Arkhangelsk Oblast.

Demographics

The following overview shows the evolution of populations of Iljinsko - Podomskoje.

Note: Census data

Economy and Transport

The economy of Iljinsko - Podomskoje is mainly based on the timber, agriculture and the food industry. The nearest railway station is located in 33 km northwest gelegenem Wiled ( Станция Виледь ) on the railway line Kotlas - Mikun the Pechora Railroad.