Primorsky Krai: the capital of the region

Primorsky Krai is located in the Far East of the Russian Federation. Its capital is Vladivostok, which is also an administrative center. Location - the peninsula of Murvaveva-Amur, as well as the islands that enter the Bay of Peter the Great, connecting local water bodies with the Sea of Japan.

Description

The capital of the Primorsky Territory is the terminal point of the Trans-Siberian Railway. The local seaport has a high turnover, in its basin it occupies the fourth place.

Here is the main of the bases belonging to the Pacific Fleet. There is a large center of education and science. The settlement appeared around the military post, created here in 1860 year. Urban type of this territory found in the 1880s. Since 1888, the center of the administrative life of the region, and in 1938 the place has become the center of government, in whose jurisdiction the entire Primorye Territory is located.

The capital - the city of Vladivostok - was named a free port in October 2015. A special regime for conducting customs operations, taxation, and use of investments has been established here. The total population is 606.6 thousand people. According to 2016 data.

Reservoirs and peaks

Nearby are the Amur and Ussuri Bay. The length of the coastline is 30 kilometers from south to north and 10 kilometers from east to west. The Golden Horn is a bay that serves as a barrier that divides Vladivostok into two parts.

The capital of the Primorsky Territory has a series of small rivers and streams. There are also reservoirs. The highest point can be called the Blue Hill, whose height is 474 meters, it is located on the Murav'ev-Amur peninsula. Also worthy of attention are the Eagle's Nest, Mount Russkaya.

Climate

Monsoon is a phenomenon that is very typical when exploring the climate that characterizes Primorsky Krai. The capital is not an exception. During the cold weather it is dry, often the clear sun shines. In the spring, the heat lingers with the arrival. The weather can change rapidly. In summer, a high level of humidity is observed.

During the year, most precipitation falls at this time. Autumn passes quickly. In August, the strongest heat is observed - an average of about 19-20 degrees. In January, the temperature drops to minus 12. It's best to go to the beach in July and finish in September. The maximum water temperature in the sea is about 25 ° C.

Occurrence

The capital of the Primorsky Territory is a territory with a rich history. At one of the time stages the power was exercised by the rulers of the Bohan empire. This occurred during the period from 698 to 926 years. In the tenth century, hiding here, and then a state called Eastern Xia.

In 1233 there was an attack of the Mongolian horde, because of which the land was devastated. Then followed a series of territorial disputes and claims to the land, but the next written mention was dated only to the 19th century.

1858 was the moment of signing the Treaty of Aygun between China and Russia. Under its terms, the two states jointly used the place where the Primorsky Territory is now located. The capital was laid here in the 1860s. This year, the Beijing Treaty was signed, according to which, the Russian Federation took total control over itself.

Progress

Then there was development. In 1890, the culture of the region was already concentrated here. After the October Revolution, power was changed many times. Interventionists from many countries landed in Primorsky Krai. The capital in 1920 became one of the parts that were part of the Far Eastern Republic.

In 1921, it was declared the center of the Amur Region. Since 1922 it was included in the RSFSR. In 1958, the city was closed due to the location of the Pacific base. In 1960, Khrushchev came here, which was the impetus for the start of large-scale construction work. Then built a funicular and many other important objects.

In 1991, like the entire Soviet Union, the Primorsky Territory underwent a change. The capital of the region once again became open, foreigners were able to freely access its territory. A negative feature of this time is the decline in the standard of living and the collapse of the economy, which was inherent in the whole of the USSR at that time. Now the material and social aspects are being adjusted. This point is given importance to a large transport hub, commercial and industrial center. Rapid development and growth are also expected in the future.

Curious places

From the sights here it is extremely interesting to look at the Vladivostok fortress, which is considered the most important landmark of the city. Around is a picturesque forest park area, a beautiful coast.

Taking advantage of the protection of this architectural structure, in the past Russia carried out settling and colonization, which took place in the Ussuri region. The total area of the fortifications is 400 square meters. The museum functions. This historic monument is given great importance.

No less interesting is the visit to the Catholic church, which was built in 1921. Until 1935 there were services. In our time, a restoration project is under way, funds for which are collected from the donations of Catholics and who wish to help preserve the unique structure.

Important expositions

Many interesting exhibits are contained in the ethnographic and cultural museum named after Arseniev on Svetlanskaya Street. Here you can learn about how the edge was mastered.

A large number of exhibitions on the theme of Slavic customs and the water world. There are collections of ethnography and archeology. Each tourist has the opportunity to acquire an interesting souvenir: a natural stone or a gem.

A lot of information is here about people who have explored this territory, for example, about scientists Arseniev, Przhevalsky, Veniukov and other outstanding personalities.

For connoisseurs of art productive visit to the art gallery, which began to create in the 30 years of the last century. Then it belonged to the Arseniev Museum. Branch occurred in 1966-m. You can learn a lot about the Navy by visiting the military-historical museum. The military ships of the local port have a large and interesting history, which can be seen in high-quality expositions. The number of exhibits exceeds 40 thousand. This is the place of taking oaths by soldiers who serve in the Pacific Ocean, as well as important events and celebrations.

The proximity of the water element

Such a large-scale sea city is difficult to imagine without an oceanarium, which is extremely popular with both locals and visitors of the city. Before the visitor there is a beautiful and delightful, mysterious underwater world.

The complex was put into operation in 1991. The area of the halls is about 1,3 thousand square kilometers. There are dioramas, corals, extracted from the sea depths, sponges and shells, fish and marine animals. After the study of the animal world, you can switch to the human contribution to the development of water spaces. The opportunity to do this appears when you get acquainted with the ship "Red Pennant", which became the first Far Eastern vessel of the USSR.

He happened to participate in brutal battles and the elimination of mines in the Sea of Japan. Now it is time for his rest. The same applies to the submarine "S-56", which at other times sank 10 submarine vehicles of the fascists. Every year a large number of tourists gather around it.