Map of Volkhov in detail with streets, houses and districts

Alexey Viktorovich Britsun, head of administration of the Volkhov municipal district

The Volkhov district is located in the northeast of the Leningrad region in the southern Ladoga region.

The area of ​​the district is 512.4 thousand hectares. The population is 95.2 thousand people, including the urban population - 69.3 thousand people, the rural population - 25.7 thousand people.

Nature generously gifted the Volkhov land. The landscapes of the region are striking in their diversity: forests and swamps, river canyons and waterfalls, sand dunes and the endless expanses of Ladoga, plains with rolling hills. Large navigable rivers flow through the territory of the Volkhov region: Volkhov, Svir, Pasha, Syas.

The lands along the banks of the Volkhov River have been declared a natural monument in the Leningrad region in order to preserve geological outcrops, artificial caves, and ancient mounds.

The Volkhov residents wrote unforgettable pages in the chronicle of the Russian state: from here, in the words of the chronicler, “the Russian land came from here.” The centuries-old history of the Volkhov region is inextricably linked with the heroic history of all of Russia from ancient times to the present day, with the names of famous historical figures and commanders: Rurik, Oleg the Prophet, Alexander Nevsky, Peter I, Alexander Suvorov. Modernity and past are closely intertwined here.

In the Volkhov region there are 280 settlements consisting of 3 urban and 12 rural settlements: Municipal Municipality Volkhov City, Novoladozhskoe urban settlement, Syastroyskoe urban settlement, Berezhkovskoe rural settlement, Vyndininoostrovskoe rural settlement, Issadskoe rural settlement, Kiselninskoe rural settlement, Kolchanovskoe rural settlement, Pashskoe rural settlement , Potaninsky rural settlement, Sviritskoye rural settlement, Selivanovskoye rural settlement, Staroladoga rural settlement, Usadishchenskoye rural settlement, Khvalovskoye rural settlement.

Volkhovsky district on the map of the Leningrad region

The district is located in the central part of the Leningrad region.

In the north it borders with the Lodeynopolsky district, in the east - with the Tikhvinsky district, in the south - with the Kirishi district and in the west it adjoins the Kirovsky district. The Volkhov, Syas and Pasha rivers flow through the area; the northern shore of the area is washed by Lake Ladoga. The area of ​​the district is 5016.4 km.

The permanent population according to the State Statistics Committee as of January 1, 2009 is 93.6 thousand people. Area - 512.4 hectares.

The administrative center is the city of Volkhov. The city is located on the Volkhov River, 122 km from St. Petersburg. The city has the Volkhovstroy-1 and Volkhovstroy-2 railway stations.

Nature

Several navigable rivers flow through the region: Volkhov, Svir, Pasha, Syas . A significant part of the region's territory stretches along the southeastern shore of the picturesque Lake Ladoga , the largest in Europe.

Forests cover 420.8 thousand hectares, which is 83% of the area of ​​the Volkhov region. Volkhovsky, Pashsky and Volkhovsky rural forestry enterprises take care of forestry. The area of ​​hunting grounds is 480 thousand hectares, of which 40 thousand hectares are the area of ​​the Zagubye and Potanino-Sonino hunting reserves.

Agriculture and industry

The industry of the Volkhov region is represented by pulp and paper, metallurgical, chemical and woodworking enterprises. Agriculture includes meat and dairy farming, potato farming, vegetable growing and grain production.

The largest industrial enterprises are the Volkhov aluminum smelter, the Talosto ice cream plant, JSC LenoblDomStroy - a modern plant for the production and construction of large-panel wooden houses using German technology, JSC Parnas-M - a manufacturer of sausages and meat delicacies.

On the territory of the district there is the Volkhov hydroelectric power station named after. V.I. Lenin and Volkhovstroy Locomotive Depot. The area has developed railway and road transport. More details in the ECONOMIC LIFE section.

Routes on the map of Volkhov. Transport infrastructure

A satellite map of Volkhov helps to see the transport links of the city. The railway lines to different directions of the country pass through the settlement. Electric trains and long-distance trains depart from here. There are several railway stations on the territory of the settlement.

Public transport within the city is represented by minibuses and buses.

External connections of the city are carried out using regional roads:

1. Zuevo - Novaya Ladoga - connects Volkhov and Kirishi.
2. Kirishi-Gorodishche - Volkhov is a highway on the right bank connecting Volkhov and Kirishi.
3. Volkhov - Kiselnya - Chernoushevo - provides the connection between the city and the Kola federal highway.
4. Volkhov-Babino-Issad connects the city with the federal road Kola.

Freight transportation is carried out by two large enterprises: Volkhov Auto and ATP No. 1.

Transport

Active development of the region began in 1904, when the St. Petersburg-Vologda railway ran here and a railway bridge was built. The small station of Zvanka has acquired the significance of an important transport hub with four directions. Today the city of Volkhov is the largest railway junction in the North-Western region of Russia; branches of the railway pass here and highways intersect leading to almost all directions of the country: Moscow, Vologda, Murmansk, St. Petersburg, as well as to the Urals and the South. Volkhov is an important industrial, transport, trade, tourism, cultural and administrative center of the Volkhov municipal district.

Recreation and fishing

Despite the abundance of attractions, it cannot be said that the Volkhov district of the Leningrad region is one of the most interesting in the region from a tourism point of view. Although, quite a lot of people from St. Petersburg come here on weekends, and those passing through the area in transit stop at the most easily accessible attractions. But in general, there are quite a lot of interesting places in the area; people come here, among other things, to relax on the banks of rivers or Lake Ladoga.

From the point of view of fishing, the Volkhov region cannot be called very interesting either. There are practically no lakes here, except for small ones; only the rivers and the shore of Lake Ladoga are of interest. Of course, the largest rivers – Syas and Volkhov – attract the largest number of fishing enthusiasts.

The tourist infrastructure is rather poorly developed, but there are a sufficient number of recreation centers, hotels and guest houses, most of which are concentrated on the shores of Lake Ladoga and the largest rivers.

Story

The history of the area is closely connected with the city of Volkhov. In 1904, during the construction of the St. Petersburg-Vologda railway, the Zvanka station appeared here, named after the settlement of the same name located nearby. In 1916, a railway to Murmansk was built from this station.

The city arose as a settlement for the builders of the Volkhov hydroelectric power station, which was built from 1918 to 1926 and was the first large hydroelectric power station in Russia. In 1929, not far from the hydroelectric power station, the first aluminum smelter in Russia was founded.

From December 27, 1933 to 1940, the city was called Volkhovstroy. Until 1933 it had the status of a workers' village.

Awarded the Order of the October Revolution in 1970.

On December 28, 2004, due to the lack of residents, the villages at the Terebochevo and Ievkovo stations, as well as the villages of Lukina Izba and Khimuchastok in the Volkhov region, were abolished.

On July 10, 2007, the Legislative Assembly of the Leningrad Region considered the issue of abolishing the settlement of Kamenka, Volkhov District due to the lack of living population, but the bill was rejected.

A historical fact is also the discovery of a large treasure of Western European denarii from the 11th century in 1934 in the now defunct village of Vikhmyaz on the Pasha River. Currently, the found coins are kept in the State Hermitage.

Population and administrative structure

The population of the Volkhov region is 90,175 people. The historical maximum was recorded in 2010 - 95,182 people, thus, the population of the region is decreasing. It is worth noting that in recent years there has been a decrease in both mortality and birth rates. The decline in the population of the Volkhov region is also facilitated by its proximity to St. Petersburg, where people are moving to live.

The Volkhov municipal district consists of twelve rural and three urban settlements, which include 280 settlements. In 2004, five settlements were abolished due to the lack of residents.

Table and list of rural and urban settlements in the Volkhov region.

Attractions

There are several significant cultural and architectural monuments located in the Volkhos region. Volkhovskaya HPP named after. V.I. Lenin is a masterpiece of constructivism, engineer Genrikh Osipovich Graftio. The Railway Station is also an architectural monument.

Among the cultural monuments stand out. Monument to the “Heroic Defenders of Volkhov”, monument to S.M. Kirov, monument to academician G.O. Graftio.

6 km north of Volkhov is Staraya Ladoga, the first capital of Ancient Rus'.

Cultural centers are the Zheleznodorozhnikov Palace of Culture, the VAZA Palace of Culture, the House of Young Creativity, and Park of Glory. More details in the section FOR THE ACTIVE AND YOUNG.

Sights of the city of Volkhov

Using the map of Volkhov with houses you can find the following attractions:

1. The Lenin Power Plant is a historical monument of science. It was erected in 1927 and was a powerful technical structure.
2. a historical museum on Oktyabrskaya Street . It is located in the house of engineer Gafno.
3. The Palace of Culture is a monument to Stalinist post-war architecture. All important events of the city are held here.
4. The house of merchant Kalyazin is a museum in which the atmosphere of merchant life is recreated.
5. A special feature of the railway station is a tower with a working clock.
6. The monument to the steam locomotive Eu 708 - 64 was opened in 1980. This locomotive was the first to bring ammunition and food to Leningraders after the blockade was broken.
7. The Church of St. Michael the Archangel was built in the 15th century. The building was destroyed after the revolution and then restored again. The building is located on Green Street.
8. Staraya Ladoga was the ancient capital of Russia. It is located 10 km from the populated city. There are many ancient attractions on its territory - the Staraya Ladoga Fortress. Nearby is the Women's Assumption Monastery.
9. is located 80 km from the city . Its height is more than 70 meters.

Tourism

Volkhovsky district is one of the attractive subregions of the Leningrad region. Tourists have the opportunity to visit two historical eras at once, separated by a thousand years: in the ancient Russian city of Staraya Ladoga, which has preserved monuments from the times of Oleg the Prophet and Alexander Nevsky, and in the young city built at the dawn of socialism - Volkhov.

It was in these places that Russian statehood was born. A huge number of archaeological, architectural, historical monuments appear before the eyes of an inquisitive, searching person.

In the city of Novaya Ladoga, tourists will see canals from the era of Peter I, memorable places associated with the stay of the Russian commander Suvorov (barracks of the Suzdal regiment), St. Nicholas Cathedral, renamed the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the memorial of the Red Banner Ladoga Flotilla will tell about the heroes of the Great Patriotic War.

Five hotels, a dispensary, 19 cafes and restaurants are ready to welcome guests of the area and offer them a variety of services. For more details, see the NOTES TO TOURISTS section.

Main streets of Volkhov

The Volkhov street map helps you find the following important streets:

1. Kirovsky Prospekt is more than 2 km long. The avenue passes through industrial zones. More than 40 buildings are registered here. The registry office, the Design and Inventory Bureau and the Federal State Budgetary Institution are also located here.
2. Novoladozhskoye Highway – length more than 1.5 km. The highway goes to Oktyabrskaya embankment. The highway starts from Vali Golubeva Street. The highway is crossed by Nakhimova Street and Zheleznodorozhny Lane. The highway runs along the railroad tracks.
3. Metallurgists Street – length is more than 2.6 km. It runs along SNT and industrial zones. Crosses the street: Aviatsionnaya Street, Kalinin Street and other intra-block passages.
4. Volkhovsky Prospekt – length more than 2.5 km. It starts from Vedeneeva Street and goes to the intersection with Dekabristov Street and Khalturin Embankment. On Volkhovsky Prospekt, in addition to 63 houses, there is a repair and construction organization, a real estate agency and Etalon-group

Economy and industry of Volkhov

Important sectors of the city are transport and industry. There are 13 large manufacturing enterprises operating in the settlement. The following objects are worth noting:

1. Volkhov Aluminum produces components such as potassium sulfate, aglovos, soda ash and sulfuric acid.
2. Volna LLC of the All-Russian Society of the Blind produces lighting equipment and electrical devices.
3. A chemical plant produces cleaning products and detergents.
4. The industrial waste processing plant produces medical gypsum.
5. Wardrobes, kitchen furniture and hallways are produced at Volkhovmebel.
6. The building structures plant produces paving slabs, paths and pavement.
7. Various sewing products are produced on the territory of the Volkhovchanka enterprise.
8. Feed for livestock and agricultural enterprises is made at the Feed Mill.
9. Semi-finished meat products, meat and sausages are made at a local meat processing plant.