An important settlement in Bashkortostan, Neftekamsk, whose population is growing steadily, plays an important role not only in the republic, but throughout the region. This large economic and industrial center on the map of Russia appeared relatively recently, but it occupies a worthy place among other, more ancient brethren. Let's talk about how the city grew, who inhabits it.
Geographical position
The city of Neftekamsk is located in the north-west of Bashkortostan, 200 km from the capital of the region - Ufa. It is separated from Moscow by just over 1 thousand km.
The name of the city was given by the nearby Kama River. The area of Neftekamsk is slightly less than 150 square meters. km A small river Maryinka flows through the settlement. The city is located in the northern forest-steppe natural zone, this is due to its climate.
History of the city
The territory that Neftekamsk occupies today began to be populated in the 18th century. Here was the village of Kasevo, another name is Petropavlovka, in which peasants belonging to the royal family lived. Their main occupation was growing bread. During the Pugachev riots, the village was almost completely destroyed, but nevertheless revived, and in the 20th century it became the basis for a new city. The indigenous population of Neftekamsk today is called by the name Kasevo one of the districts of the city.
The appearance of a new city on the map of the USSR was associated with the beginning of the development of oil, found nearby. In 1955, geologists and then builders came here. And in 1959, Kasevo was renamed Neftekamsk. In 1962, he was given the status of a city.
Climate and ecology
Neftekamsk, whose population we are considering, is located in the zone of temperate continental climate. It has hot, though not very long summers, and cold winters. The warmest month is July, when the thermometer averages at +20. And the coldest is January, when the thermometer on average drops to minus 14 degrees. In winter, frosts are not uncommon up to 20-30 degrees, and in summer there is heat up to 25-32 degrees. About 570 mm of precipitation falls here annually.
The city is surrounded by forests, and this has a beneficial effect on its ecology. He himself is also quite green, so he breathes well in Neftekamsk. Despite the fact that several large industrial enterprises operate in the city, they do not pollute the air much. The greatest damage to the air and water of the rivers is caused by the inhabitants themselves, who are increasingly using their own vehicles and littering in natural areas.
Population dynamics
Monitoring the number of city residents begins on the first day of its existence. Prior to this, in 1920, in the village of Kasevo, about 1, 500 residents were recorded. In 1959 Neftekamsk was formed, the population of which then totaled almost 3 thousand people.
By 1967, the number of inhabitants had grown 10 times, and after 8 years it had doubled. By 1988, the number of oil workers reached the figure of 100 thousand. Until 1997, the city grew steadily, while 119 thousand people lived here.
At the beginning of the 21st century, the number of city dwellers showed multidirectional dynamics, and only in 2008 a steady population growth began to be observed again. In 2016, almost 126 thousand people lived in Neftekamsk.
Population distribution
Like many small cities, Neftekamsk, whose population is used to living compactly, is not divided into administrative units. But people conditionally distinguish three parts in it: the center, built up by multi-storey buildings and therefore the most densely populated; private sector built up with small houses; and cottages in which residents prefer to spend summer time.
City infrastructure
The number of inhabitants of the settlement is not the last effect of the convenience of the city and the comfort of life in it. Neftekamsk is a small city, and public transport is not very well developed in it, several bus companies are involved in transporting residents.
Neftekamsk is connected with other cities by a railway and even its own airport. Roads in the city are in relatively good condition, and the administration periodically repairs them. In Neftekamsk, the social infrastructure is well developed, there are a sufficient number of educational, medical and cultural institutions.
Employment
Initially, Neftekamsk was built as a city for mining workers, but today other enterprises are the main employers. The Neftekamsk Employment Center notes that there are always vacancies at the large NefAZ bus plant, though mostly for men. Local residents also work at the Iskozh large factory, which manufactures fabrics and sew clothes. Here, on the contrary, women are more often required. Therefore, the local population does not have employment problems, although young graduates of high schools can not always find work in their specialty.
