Kirov (Kirov region) - one of the largest cities in the Urals. Belongs to the Volga Federal District. It is the administrative center of the Kirov region. The city is located at a distance of 896 km from Moscow, in the north-east direction. It is an industrial, scientific and cultural center of the Urals. The population is 507, 155. In ancient Russia was the most eastern city. This is one of the oldest cities that appeared many centuries ago. The climate of Kirov is continental, closer to temperate, relatively cold and rather humid.
Geographic features
The city of Kirov is located on the Vyatka River, which flows along the northeast of the European territory of Russia. It is located on the Russian plain. Time in Kirov corresponds to Moscow time.
The nearest cities are: Perm, Kazan, Ufa, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara. The terrain is flat, hilly in places. Most of the city is located on the left bank of the river.
Coordinates of Kirov are: 58 ° 36´ north latitude and 49 ° 39´ east longitude.
Ecology of the city
The ecological situation in Kirov is far from prosperous. Air pollution is affected by both transport and industrial enterprises. The contribution of both of these factors to the total pollution is approximately the same. Contaminants such as dust, formaldehyde and carbon monoxide are most important.
Water in the Vyatka River is also heavily polluted. The strongest pollutant here is the Kirov-Chepetsk chemical. combine. The accumulation of municipal solid waste is also a problem.
Natural vegetation is represented by spruce-fir and pine forests, which are severely affected by human activities.
Climate of Kirov
Kirov is located in the temperate climate zone (in the temperate zone), closer to its northern border. The climate of Kirov is continental and rather cold. The proximity of the Arctic Ocean has a significant impact on the formation of weather conditions. Because of this, severe frosts often occur in the winter, and in the summer - sudden cold snap. In Kirov itself, it is warmer than in the vicinity by an average of 2 ° C.
The coldest month of the year is January. Its average temperature is -11.9 ° C. The warmest is July, whose average temperature is + 18.9 ° C. The average annual temperature is +3.1 degrees. The absolute minimum is -45.2 ° С, and the absolute maximum is + 36.9 ° С.
The annual precipitation is quite significant for these latitudes - 677 mm. Their maximum amount falls in the summer (77-78 mm per month), and the minimum - in February-April (33-38 mm per month).
In winter, southern winds prevail, in autumn and spring - southwest winds. Humidity is high throughout the year. Its average annual value is 76%. The highest values are recorded in autumn and winter.
Throughout the year, the average cloud cover is high. This means that the weather in Kirov is mostly gloomy and dull. Clear days are rare.
The frequency of thunderstorms is maximum in June and July (9 and 10 days per month, respectively). In August and May, thunderstorms are 2 times smaller, and in the rest of the year there are almost none.
In December and January, it snows almost every day, and in February and March, most of the days. Fogs most often occur in the fall (3 days per month), slightly less often (2 days) in July, August and April, and in the remaining months - one day.
Seasons
Classical Russian winter is held in Kirov from early December to early March. Spring begins in mid-March and lasts until the end of May. During this period, the weather is relatively dry, the sun often peeks out. Summer is not hot and rather gloomy. Autumn is characterized by rainy weather and cloudy weather.
Urban transport
In Kirov (Kirov region) various types of transport function: buses, trolleybuses, fixed-route taxis. The most common bus mode of transport. The total length of bus routes is 695 km, and the number of buses themselves is 545 units. Minibuses play the least role, and their total number in the city is only 39 units. In bus transport, large buses are increasingly dominating.
Kirov is located on the Trans-Siberian Railway and is an important center for rail and road transport.
