The Leningrad Region is located in the northwest of the Russian Federation. The terrain is represented by plains and lowlands, a significant part of which is swampy. Looking closely at the map Leningrad region from a satellite, you can see that it borders on several subjects Russian Federation, namely with the areas:
- Novgorod;
- Vologda;
- Pskov.
In the north, the borders of the region are limited by Karelia. Also, the Leningrad region has common borders with Estonia and Finland.
The government of the region is located in the city of St. Petersburg, it allows you to consider the map of the Leningrad region by district. It is atypical for our country that it is not part of the region, but is a semi-enclave territory.
Most of the hydrographic objects in the region appeared thanks to the basin Baltic Sea. Therefore, in the north-west of the region there are a huge number of rivers and lakes. The largest rivers that can be found on the map of the Leningrad Region with diagrams include:
- Pasha;
- Oyat;
- Meadows;
- Volkhov;
- Syas.
If we add up the lengths of all the rivers of the region, we get more than 50 thousand km. One of the most significant hydrographic objects is also Lake Ladoga - the largest in terms of area in Europe and one of the deepest in the country.
If you zoom in on the map, you can take a closer look at the areas on the map of the Leningrad Region, the cities that are part of them, as well as streets and houses.
Districts of the Leningrad Region on the map
The region is divided into 17 districts. The largest areas by area:
- Vyborgsky;
- Tikhvinsky;
- Luga;
- Boksitogorsky;
- Podporozhsky.
Infrastructure, location of streets, roads, houses, administrative buildings, stations and attractions in each area will help to consider the map of the Leningrad region with settlements.
More than 30 large highways, which connect the region with St. Petersburg, the Scandinavian countries, Moscow and other Russian cities. Part of the ring road around St. Petersburg passes through the Lomonosovsky and Vsevolozhsky districts, which can be seen on detailed map roads of the Leningrad region.
Passenger and cargo traffic is also carried out by navigable transport. There are such major ports in the region as:
- Vysotsk;
- Ust-Luga;
- Primorsk;
- Kronstadt;
- Vyborg.
In addition to maritime transport, large river vessels go along the Neva and Volkhov rivers. The western regions of the region have remained a border zone since Soviet times, through which ferries with road transport, cargo and passenger ships pass. If we consider the map of the Leningrad Region in detail, then we can find all the port border cities of the region.
To get to other cities of the country and abroad, residents of the region can use the only international passenger airport "Pulkovo", which is located on the outskirts of St. Petersburg.
Map of the Leningrad region with cities and villages
There are more than 30 large cities in the region, all settlements, both large and small, can be seen on the map of the Leningrad region with cities and villages. The most significant settlements in the region in terms of area and number of residents are:
- Vyborg;
- Tikhvin;
- Gatchina;
- Sertolovo;
- Pinery;
- Volkhov;
- Kingisepp.
Almost all cities have a characteristic "northern" architecture and many historical monuments. Architecture and identity of the local population. Thousands of tourists arrive in the region every day who want to see the most beautiful architectural and historical monuments in Russia, which are indicated on the map of the Leningrad Region with villages. The main attractions and the most interesting places in the region:
- Ulyanovka village - Sablinsky caves;
- the village of Belogorka - the estate of Eliseev;
- v. Nevsky parkleskhoz - the ancient Church of the Intercession;
- Priozersk - Konevets Island;
- Vyborg - Mon Repos;
- Gatchina is a museum-reserve.
Attractions can be listed endlessly. If you are going to visit this historical region of the country, use Yandex maps of the Leningrad region, which will become an indispensable assistant on the trip.
Economy and industry of the Leningrad region
The region's economy is represented by many industries. Hunting, fishing and forestry have always been and remain traditional for the region. The leading positions are occupied by such branches of the economic sphere as:
- transport and communications;
- manufacturing industry;
- building;
- energy.
A large number of enterprises of light, food and processing industries operate on the territory of the region. Shoes, clothes are sewn here, plastic and metal products are produced.
A great contribution to the region's economy is made by investors who see great opportunities in the region for the development of large businesses and the opening of large-scale investment projects.
The territory occupied by the region has an area of 83.9 km². The number of officially registered residents in the region is 1.8 million people. You need to look for the Leningrad region on the map of Russia in the region of 60 ° 0'0 north latitude and 32 ° 0'0 east longitude.
Geographical position of the Leningrad region
Most of the region's territory is located on the plain known as Russian. The main part of the lakes and rocks are located in the area on the Karelian Isthmus, which is part of the Baltic Crystalline Shield. The largest rivers of the region: Neva, Svir, Volkhov. The main lakes of the region are Ladoga and Onega. The shores of the region are washed by the Gulf of Finland.
On the online map of the Leningrad region, the borders of the region with the EU countries and neighboring regions are marked. The region has international borders with Estonia and Finland. The internal borders of the region with the regions: Vologda, Novgorod, Pskov and the Republic of Karelia.
Climate
The Leningrad region is located in the region of the continental Atlantic climate. It is characterized by mild winters with frequent thaws and cool winters. The average annual rainfall is 600-700 mm.
Population
Urban dwellers make up more than 64% of the total population of the region. The basis of the national composition are Russians. Their number exceeds 92.7%. They are followed by Ukrainians - 1.98% and Belarusians - 1.05%.
Economy
Among the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the volume of the region's economy is in 21st place. The most developed industries in the region are mining, manufacturing and energy. Maritime freight transportation plays a significant role in the region's economy.
Transportation, roads and routes
The Leningrad region has a well-developed network of roads and railways. Highways of federal and republican significance pass through the territory of the region:
- M10 "Russia";
- P21 "Cola";
- R23 "Pskov".
Three border automobile checkpoints: "Trofyanovka", "Scandinavia" and "Cowberry". The Narva checkpoint operates on the Estonian border. 4 cargo seaports have been built on the Baltic coast of the region:
- Ust-Luga;
- Vyborg;
- Vysotsk;
- Primorsk.
In addition to maritime navigation, the region also has river transportation of goods and people along rivers and lakes. Pulkovo has an international airport.
Leningrad region with cities and villages
On the map of the Leningrad region with districts, 63 urban and 136 rural settlements are marked. The region is divided into 17 districts. Among the largest cities of the Leningrad region:
- Gatchina - 95.2 thousand people;
- Vyborg - 78.5 thousand people;
- Vsevolozhsk - 70.3 thousand people.
The population density in the region is 21.36 people/km².
The Leningrad Region is part of the Northwestern federal district, the administrative center of which is the city of St. Petersburg.
There are 62 cities and 141 rural settlements in the Leningrad region. The largest cities in the region are Tikhvin, Vyborg, Priozersk, Kirishi, Kingisepp, Vsevolozhsk, Volkhov and Gatchina. The map of the Leningrad region clearly shows that active housing construction is underway in the districts of the region located near St. Petersburg.
The Leningrad region borders on Estonia and Finland, so residents of St. Petersburg and the region often visit these countries for recreation and shopping. Ivangorod is located on the border with the Estonian city of Narva: if you wish, you can cross the border on foot.
History reference
In 750, the city of Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga) was founded. In the XII century, the center shifted to Novgorod and the Novgorod Republic. In subsequent centuries, Novgorodians fought constant battles with the Swedes and the knights of the Livonian Order. In 1240, the famous Battle of the Neva took place on the Neva River. To protect the Novgorod land, fortresses and forts were created: Koporye, Oreshek and others. In 1478 Ivan the Third conquered the Novgorodians. In 1708, the Ingermanland province was formed, and the capital Russian Empire was moved to St. Petersburg.
In 1927, the Leningrad Region was created. During World War II, most of the Leningrad region was occupied by German troops. An important role was played by the "Road of Life", along which people were evacuated from the besieged Leningrad.
must visit
In the Leningrad region, it is recommended to visit the Shlisselburg fortress, the palace complexes in Gatchina and Ropsha, the mounds and the ancient fortress in Staraya Ladoga, the Ivangorod fortress, the Vyborg castle and the Monrepos park, the Assumption Monastery in Tikhvin and the Koltush Heights.
Note to the tourist
Gulrypsh - holiday destination for celebrities
There is an urban-type settlement Gulrypsh on the Black Sea coast of Abkhazia, the appearance of which is closely connected with the name of the Russian philanthropist Nikolai Nikolaevich Smetsky. In 1989, due to the illness of his wife, they needed to change the climate. Case decided the case.| The subject of the Russian Federation: | Leningrad region | Main official city (administrative): | St. Petersburg | Federal District: | Northwestern | Part of the national economy (economic region): | Northwestern | OKATO region code: | 41000000000 | Date of formation of the region: | August 1, 1927 | Population (thousand people): | 1,762,488 (as of 2014) | Territory (thousand square kilometers): | 85,909 | Car registration plate (code): | 47 |
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The Leningrad region is subdivided into a number of districts, each of which has its own unique, inimitable history. Many volumes can be written about each region, they are so interesting and unforgettable. You can start right from those gray times when a giant glacier retreated in these places 8-9 millennia ago, or rather, not just retreated, but simply melted, leaving thousands of so-called glacial lakes. One of the largest is Ladoga, which is almost the size of the sea.
Leningrad region on the map
So, in those ancient times, the ancestors of the Finno-Ugric tribes came to the region of the Leningrad region. They liked these places extremely - the lakes were teeming with fish, and the Finns love fish. By the 8th century AD, Slavs began to appear in these places, advancing from the south.
Assimilation with the local Finnish tribes was peaceful - there was enough space for everyone, and the population, those that these did not differ in aggressiveness. But towns were gradually built, the Slavs grew stronger, and in the end, the Novgorod Republic was freely spread on this territory. Which became a deterrent preventing the spread of crusading orders from the west.
Now, the Leningrad region is freely spread over the territory of 84 thousand square kilometers. Its regions are observed both near the Baltic Sea and on the borders with Finland and Karelia. In the east, the districts adjoin the Vologda Oblast, and in the south they border on the Pskov Oblast.
