St. Petersburg ranks second in terms of size and population in Russia. It is the administrative center of the North-Western District and the center of the Leningrad Region. The date of foundation of the city is considered to be 1703. The central district of St. Petersburg in Russia is the most prestigious in the city, with a large number of social and cultural sites.
Geography of the city of St. Petersburg
The city adjoins the Gulf of Finland, which is the "appendix" of the Baltic Sea. It is a major economic, scientific, cultural and transport center of the Russian Federation.
The population of the city in 2010 was about 4, 900, 000 people. In general, there is a tendency to increase the population. However, this is mainly due to migration processes.
Representatives of 200 nationalities and peoples live in St. Petersburg, of which 92.5% are Russians.
City climate
The climate in St. Petersburg is characterized as moderate (temperate continental and temperate marine). For these latitudes, it can be considered relatively wet. Summer is moderate and short-lived. Winter is long, relatively cold, but damp. The number of sunny days per year is 62. Cloudy gloomy days are much more common. In the first half of summer - the period of the so-called white nights, typical of the northern regions.
In a significant part of the year, cyclonic activity predominates, so the weather often changes, regardless of the time of day.
Gardening and environmental problems of St. Petersburg
A large number of enterprises and transport create conditions for high levels of air pollution. In addition, the city is one of the noisiest in the world, ranking 5th in this indicator. The ecological state of the water is at an unsatisfactory level.
Parks, squares, green spaces and the water surface cover about 40 percent of the city. Many plantings have retained their natural appearance. Especially a lot of remnants of natural forests on the outskirts of St. Petersburg. Within the city there are even protected areas: 3 nature reserves and 4 natural monuments. The plans for the reconstruction of the metropolis include the creation of another 5 reserves and two natural monuments.
Central District of St. Petersburg
The appearance of the administrative-territorial formation is connected with the order of the mayor of the city of 03/11/1994.
The bulk of the buildings of the Central District of St. Petersburg was built in the pre-revolutionary period. Due to such safety, many historical buildings are located here.
The central district is located in the eastern part of the historic city center. This territory is distinguished by a large number of administrative, cultural and public facilities. There are embassies of various countries, museums, hotels, restaurants, etc. There are no industrial facilities in this area, and their construction is strictly prohibited.
The central district of St. Petersburg is the most densely populated in the city. In total, 215 thousand people live here, of which a quarter are pensioners, and the other quarter are immigrants and tourists. This is one of the most prestigious places in Russia. Among the population there is a high proportion of famous, wealthy and influential personalities. But at the same time, communal apartments still exist in the area. Especially a lot of them in the Smolninsky municipal district.
The transport and trade network is well developed here. In particular, 11 metro stations, a large number of shops, 12 higher educational institutions, and a large number of libraries operate within its boundaries. The Central District has many facilities for the disabled.
The large population of this territory is also displayed in the presence of kindergartens. There are a lot of them. For children, all conditions are created for successful training and education, playgrounds are equipped. Kindergartens of the Central District of St. Petersburg, like schools, have good material and technical support.
There are also 17 hospitals and the same number of clinics.
The Central District of St. Petersburg has its own attractions. On its territory there are a large number of historical and architectural monuments, such as the Russian Museum, the State Hermitage Museum, the Pushkin Museum, not to mention the most beautiful cathedrals and ancient buildings. The total number of such interesting places in the region exceeds 25. Every day, crowds of people from all over the world stand in huge lines, trying to look at the masterpieces collected in them.
There are also enough science objects in the area. In addition to 34 libraries and 12 universities, which are general educational facilities, there are also purely scientific institutions. These are three centers for the study of psychology, human biology, security problems and earthly magnetism.
Disadvantages of the district
The district also has disadvantages. First of all, it is an unfavorable criminal and environmental situation. Gradually, the criminal situation improves. The environmental problems of the area are high air pollution and an acute lack of landscaping. Water bodies are also heavily polluted. The environmental situation on the outskirts of the city is much better.
