City of Voronezh is located in the middle zone of the Russian Federation.Based on the bank of the same river.It borders on the water area of the Don.It is the administrative center of Voronezh region.From the capital city is separated a little over 500 km.
history
population on the territory of the city a few decades ago, archaeologists found abundant evidence that in ancient times there lived tribes Abashevo culture.The first people in the region appeared in the Paleolithic period, about 42 thousand years ago.Then the population of Voronezh were Cro-Magnons.They mainly lived in the area of modern Don.
first recorded in historical documents, the village was called Kostenko.It was in the immediate vicinity of the current center of Voronezh.In the 7th century BC.e.in the steppe zone lived Scythian tribes.After a few centuries, they occupied the whole territory of the modern city and its suburbs.The largest cluster of the Scythians mentioned in the so-called Left Bank district.
In the 4th century BC.e.Don steppes were subjected to raids of the Huns.For a long time there lived alternately different nomadic tribes.In the 7th century the Don area was attributed to the Khazar Khanate.Only after half a century in the plains began to appear Slavic.At that time, according to the chronicles of the population in Voronezh it was only about a thousand.Most of the residents of the community were followers Romenskaya-Borshevsky culture.In the 8th century in the steppes Pechenegs became populated, followed by the Cumans.Voronezh region has long been independent.However, between fragmentation of the region moved into the Ryazan principality.In the 13th century the walls of the city turned bloody battle with the army of Russian squad Batu.At the end of the fighting, it was decided to erect a stone fortress, but she survived intact for long.In 1590, it set fire to the Circassians, and with it destroyed the entire city.As a result of the raids, many residents have left the immediate vicinity of the house.What was the population of Voronezh at the time?By the early 17th century, the number does not exceed 7,000 people.
During World War II the city was partially occupied by the Germans.Today he is considered one of the fastest growing economic centers of Russia with a population of one million.
Description
Voronezh region is located at the confluence of the Don plain and Upland.A large part of the area is occupied by forest-steppe.Through the city flows the two great rivers - the Voronezh and Don.Geografichesky time zone - UTC +3: 00.By international standards, the region is in a time zone MSK, that is on a par with Moscow.
The climate in the area is moderate.Winters mostly frosty, but not the same as in the capital.The snow cover is stable for half a season.Often frost come with the beginning of November.In December, they happen quite often thaws accompanied by rain.The average winter temperature - around -10 degrees.As for the summer season, it is hot and dry.The rainy season begins in the autumn.There is a long spring break-up.
Due to the mild climate of the city is decorated with dozens of parks and gardens.Popular with residents and tourists enjoy the local arboretum.
Religion and culture of the people
population of Voronezh is 98% Orthodox Christians.The local diocese has existed for about four centuries.Its original purpose was to fight with the dissenters.The first head of the church in the late 17th century was the Bishop Mitrofan.When it has achieved unprecedented heights sanctuary: it was built not only the cathedral but many other churches.To date, the city has several Orthodox churches.Also, among other shrines can be noted Old Believer and Baptist churches, Jewish community, Lutheran and Catholic congregations and others.
Modern Voronezh is considered the cultural center of the region.There is growing rapidly, not only theater, but alternative youth trends.The city has dozens of museums and galleries, several theaters, the circus and the Philharmonic.Annually, there are national and international festivals and forums.The formation of the younger generation to the next 6 public universities.
In addition, in 2018 the city received the right to take the world champion in football.
Administrative division
Urban District presented a municipality, which includes several areas.The population of Voronezh distributed geographically evenly across regions.The total area of all municipalities is around 590 square meters.km.Voronezh is divided into 6 areas: Rail, Left Bank, Comintern, the Soviet, Central and Lenin.The first two administrative municipality located on the left bank of the reservoir of the city, the other four - on the right.Mikrorajon considered Lenin.The largest in size and economic importance - Railway.
Each of the areas subject to its territorial authorities.The head of the city controls all six municipalities.In turn, the administrative districts of the secured numerous villages and hamlets as Som Pridonskaya, Shilov, the first of May, Nikolskoye, Maslivka and so on. In the near future is expected to merge data settlements in the neighborhood.
social and national structure of the population of Voronezh
mostly employed in the industrial sector.Popular with locals for the industry noted a hundred years ago.In 1913, the industrial sector employed about 20% of the population.During Soviet times, the share of employees exceeded 60%.Nevertheless, by the 1970s, the working class began to prevail.Today, the city much of the population is involved in private firms and large-scale industry.Unemployment ranges from a few protsentov.S outset population of Voronezh was a multi-ethnic society.As a result of the All-Russian census, the city had more than 877,000 people.Most of them were Russian (93.9%).Next in the list are Ukrainians, Armenians and Azerbaijanis.Today, living in dozens of the most different nations.
number Voronezh
In the middle of the 17th century the city's population was only about 2 thousand people.The reason for such low demographic variables were constant raids by nomadic peoples.Neighborhood of the city were burned and princes could not provide their farmers even fertile land.
Revival County historians noted in the late 18th century.At that time, sharply increased the number of inhabitants.Voronezh, whose population was 13 thousand people began to develop rapidly in economic terms.By the mid-19th century, there began to appear large factories, developed shipbuilding.In 1840, the municipal demographic population (the population of Voronezh) was equal to 44 thousand chelovek.Stremitelny growth demography and migration was observed from mid-1920.In 2009, it registered a record birth rate - about 10 thousand children.After 3 years, was born a million inhabitants of the city.
At the moment, there is a fair number of regional.The population of Voronezh in 2015 was 1,023 million.The demographic growth observed over the past 7 years.
number of areas
The largest population of the city of Voronezh represented Kominternovsky region.There is a number of 273 thousand inhabitants.In turn, the lowest figures for several years are found in the Central area - less than 80 thousand. Chelovek.S every year Voronezh transformed by new construction and buildings, so here is regularly visited by young families from different parts of Russia.The highest population growth presented in areas such as rail and Left Bank.
number field
population of the entire district of Voronezh for several years kept at around 2.3 million.Nevertheless, each year shows a slow outflow of locals abroad.Since 2010 the region has left about 4 thousand people.
maximum number of districts was marked in 1915 - about 3.7 million inhabitants.
Today, two-thirds of the region - urban population.Every year, the rural share is decreasing.
