The date of occurrence of this city among historians of the local region is still no consensus.The first settlement, found by archaeologists in these places, existed in the Paleolithic era (about 20-30 thousand years ago).Later, during the Middle Ages, there were other settlements, such as Tatar.However, they were only a temporary parking of the nomadic tribes.Complete city on this place was founded in the second half of the XVI century.
first Ufa population consisted mainly of Bashkirs.They after the fall of the Khanate of Kazan turned to the king with a request to these lands was founded fortress to protect the borders of the state.When it was built the first buildings on the selected hill, no extant documents are not reported.However, it is assumed that it was made after an appeal in the next year or one year.In general, it is quite a common story, many Russian cities in modern times occurred as border fortifications.Some of them eventually lost any significance, Doug remained provincial settlements, but some were lucky to stay at the crossroads of important trade routes, to get hold of important objects of public importance (eg, universities), and some just for a long time remained an important strategic point.I was lucky in this regard and our city.The population of Ufa was growing, and with it developed the entire infrastructure of the village.Already in 1586 it was first mentioned in the documents as a full-fledged city.During the first centuries of its existence, Ufa remains an important outpost of imperial borders.It was formed voevodcheskaya form of government and a military garrison was located permanently.
The walls of the fortress, more peaceful peasants settled, and soon it became necessary the construction of the new stockade, expands the boundaries of the city.In the middle of the XVII century Ufa has had its own stamp mark.The population of Ufa this time employs about 1 500 people.
From the fortress - the administrative center of
expansion of imperial boundaries, the transformation of these areas into a zone of peace has stimulated the development of trade and agriculture around the city.The population grew steadily.Over the next two centuries, from Ufa small fortress gradually turned into a major economic and administrative center.In 1728 it became the capital of the province of Ufa, in 1781 - the capital of the governorship, and in 1802, and at all provincial city.In the XIX century the city is actively developing heavy and light industries, especially in large quantities there are tanneries.By the end of the century mills and factories in Ufa was about thirty, not counting the numerous artisanal craft workshops.In 1870 he opened a regular channel of navigation on the White River, and in the early nineties in Ufa there is a railway station.The city is thriving trade.
Soviet power
During the civil war Ufa several times passed from hand to hand, but finally in 1922 there was established the reign of the Bolsheviks.Like the entire country, in the years 1920-30 the city is experiencing rapid industrialization and development engineering.There Engine Plant construction, power station and many other important industrial facilities.This development was not even interrupted by the Great Patriotic War, as with the country's western borders here in large evacuated industrial giants of Ukraine, Belarus and western regions of the Russian Federation.On the contrary, Ufa became the most important object
domestic industry, making a significant contribution to winning technical support.In the postwar period, the city is increasingly shifting towards oil production, which ensures its prosperity until today.
modern city of Ufa population
Today the city has changed significantly and developed its infrastructure.This has a positive effect on its appeal to our citizens in terms of internal migration.The population of Ufa in 2013 amounts to more than a million people.
