Vladimir is one of the cities in the European part of Russia, a well-known tourist center and the capital of the Vladimir region of the Russian Federation. In the XII-XIV centuries it was the center of the Grand Duchy of Vladimir.
The city is located on the left bank of the Klyazma River, at a distance of 170-180 km from Moscow. The population is 356, 168 people. Vladimir Square - 125 km 2.
History of the city
The first inhabitants settled on the site of the current city about 34, 000 years ago. It was the Paleolithic era. Slavs appeared in the IX-X centuries. In the past, Vladimir had the status of the city of all Russia.
In the Soviet era, many churches and temples were closed or even demolished. At the same time, industry was actively developing. A chemical and tractor plant was built in the capital of the region. Later there were also objects of instrument-making, light, chemical, electrical and metalworking industries. A thermal power plant was also built.
During the Second World War, 18 hospitals operated in the city, in which the victims were evacuated.
Geographic features
Vladimir is located on the Russian plain, on the border of swamps (in the south) and treeless hills (in the north). In the south is the swampy and forested Meshchersky lowland. Intracity relief is uneven and is represented by hills and hills, as well as ravines. The hydrography of the city, in addition to the main Klyazma river, is represented by six dozen streams.
Vladimir is considered, from an environmental point of view, a rather dirty city, which is associated with a large number of industrial, motor and domestic emissions. Moreover, he is one of the greenest cities in the country. Due to this, the level of air pollution is gradually reduced.
The time zone of Vladimir is Moscow. The area of Vladimir is 125 square kilometers. It is divided into three regions: Frunze, October and Leninsky. The first is the smallest and has an area of 41.6 km 2, the second - 165.6 km 2, the third - 102.8 km 2.
The climate is temperate. Winter is moderately frosty, there is an alternation of frost and cool weather. Thaws occasionally occur. Spring comes in early April. Summer is not hot, but there are exceptions. Annual precipitation is 585 mm.
The population of Vladimir
A census was carried out in this city regularly, starting in 1599. Then the population was only 1, 200 inhabitants, and in 1613 there were generally only 610 people. Gradually, the population increased and in 1907, 31 477 people lived in the village.
In 2017, 356, 168 people lived in Vladimir. The population grew rapidly throughout most of the XX century, and only in the 90s growth stopped. After this, significant directional dynamics were not observed. In recent years, sociologists have noted weak growth. However, the increase in the number of inhabitants is connected precisely with migration, and not with natural growth. Also, experts note that life is slowly but increasing. According to this indicator, in 2017 the city ranked 53rd in Russia.
The gender distribution in Vladimir is as follows: 45% are men and 55% are women. However, the numerical superiority of women is noted only in older age groups. After the age of 60, they are already twice as many. As for the early and working age, the situation is the opposite: men and a half percent more than women.
Official unemployed only 1.5%, but this is data for 2012. The working-age population is 225, 000.
National composition
Russians make up the vast majority of the inhabitants of Vladimir. They are 94.7%. In second place are Ukrainians (1.1%), and in third place are Tatars (0.57%). This is followed by Belarusians - 0.37%, Armenians - 0.33% and other nationalities. There are also migrants from Central Asia.
Transport on the streets of Vladimir
Transport in Vladimir is not diverse. There is a bus and trolleybus service. There is direct intercity communication with Moscow, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, Ivanovo, as well as intraregional cities. Pictured is Vladimir Square.
Station "Vladimir" is an important railway junction associated with the Trans-Siberian Railway. Passenger trains pass through it. A sufficient number of trains also work. On them you can get to Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod.
In total, the city has 8 trolleybus routes and 30 bus routes, including private minibuses. A taxi service has been developed that will quickly arrive on the first call, or stop if you vote directly on the street.
Cafes and restaurants
Vladimir is well provided with catering facilities. Especially a lot of them in the central (historical) part of the city. A significant number of restaurants and cafes are concentrated there. First of all, they are concentrated on Bolshaya Moskovskaya and the streets of Vladimir adjacent to it. It is prepared according to recipes of Russian, Mediterranean, Japanese, Caucasian, Italian and European cuisine. The most popular dish is pancakes.
