Trans-Volga region, Nizhny Novgorod region

It should be noted that the history of the coat of arms of the Nizhny Novgorod region is ambiguous and causes controversy to this day. This controversy is caused by the animal depicted on the coat of arms. In the first official images of the coat of arms, we see clearly recognizable images of a moose. However, the subsequent use of the image of an elk in the symbolism of the region ceases. So how did the moose turn into the deer? One of the explanations mentions Empress Catherine II, who allegedly decided that the image of a red deer should rather be on the coat of arms of the Nizhny Novgorod region.

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Under the Tatar-Mongol yoke

In the 13th century, the empire created by one of the greatest conquerors in history, Genghis Khan, began its destructive movement to the west. Many lands and peoples were destroyed and conquered. The borders of the empire he created soon expanded from Siberia to India and from the Pacific coast to the shores of the Caspian Sea. But even after his death, the conquests were continued by Genghis Khan’s grandson, Batu Khan.

By 1238, the wave of conquest reached the borders of Russian lands. Taking advantage of the lack of coordination between the actions of the Russian princes and the disunity of the troops, Batu’s troops destroyed the Russian principalities one by one. So the Ryazan principality was destroyed first, then the troops went to Rostov the Great, which was surrendered without a fight in order to avoid complete destruction. The Novgorod lands were not spared from the invasion; many settlements were devastated and destroyed; Novgorod itself was repeatedly devastated and was practically destroyed several times in fires. Russian lands fall under the rule of the Tatar-Mongol yoke, which lasted more than two hundred years.

defense of Kozelsk from Batu's troops in 1238

When is distance calculation useful?

Free calculation of distances between cities shows the exact distance between cities and calculates the shortest route with fuel consumption. It may be required in the following cases:

• The distance calculation service helps plan a route for a road traveler, for example, for a summer holiday with his family or when planning a business trip by car. Knowing the gasoline consumption and the average price per liter of fuel, it is not difficult to calculate the obligatory financial costs of the trip.
• For a truck driver, calculating the distance between cities allows you to plot a route on the map when preparing for a long trip.
• The distance calculator is useful for the shipper to determine the mileage and, in accordance with the tariffs of the transport company, estimate the cost of cargo transportation.

Gorky Sea

The Gorky Reservoir, popularly proudly called the Gorky Sea, is a favorite vacation spot for residents of Nizhny Novgorod and neighboring regions. People come here with children or cheerful, noisy groups to relax for the weekend or spend a whole vacation here. A lot of rest houses, sanatoriums, camps, and campsites on the shores of the Gorky Sea make a vacation in a picturesque place in the Nizhny Novgorod region as comfortable as possible.

The history of the appearance of the Gorky Reservoir is as follows. Back in the 50s of the 20th century, the Volga was blocked by the dam of the Gorky hydroelectric power station. Thus, a kind of “backwater” appeared with an area of ​​about 160 hectares.

If the upper part of the Gorky Sea, located on the territory of the Ivanovo region, with its endless expanses of water and deserted islands, is most suitable for sailing regattas and boat trips, then the lower part of the reservoir in the Nizhny Novgorod region is a paradise for fishermen. Almost no one is left without a catch. The most common “sea” inhabitants are perch, pike perch, scavenger, and sorozhka.

The main beaches and recreation centers are located on the left bank of the Gorky Sea, while the right bank is not very suitable for recreation, as it is very steep and steep. There are a lot of options for recreation - from elite “vip” boarding houses to affordable student camps and recreation centers. Some beaches are loved by regulars of the “grief-sea” as places for wild relaxation.

Among the traditional marine entertainments, you can find rides on catamarans and boats along the coast. Immediately behind the sandy strip of beaches there are dense forests with berries and mushrooms. So, when coming to the Gorky Sea in July-August, you can stock up not only with positive emotions, but also with a portion of vitamins.

How to use distance calculation?

In order to calculate a route between cities, start entering the name of the starting point of the route in the “From” field. Select the desired city from the contextual tool drop-down. By analogy, fill out the “Where” field and click the “calculate” button.

On the page that opens, the route will be laid out on the map, the starting and ending settlements will be marked with red markers, and the route along the road will be shown with a red line. Above the map the total length of the route, travel time and fuel consumption will be indicated. Below this information there will be a summary table with detailed information about the route and sections of the route: type of road, estimated length and duration of each section of the route.

The resulting route can be printed or, by changing some parameters, the calculation can be repeated. In additional settings, you can specify transit settlements, as well as adjust the estimated speed on roads of each type. Below the additional settings there are data entry fields for the fuel calculator. Enter in them the current fuel consumption of your car and the average price of 1 liter of fuel. When re-calculating, this data will be used to calculate the required amount of fuel and its cost.

Map

Trans-Volga region: photo from space (Google Maps) Trans-Volga region: photo from space (Microsoft Virtual Earth)

a brief description of

The city is located on the right bank of the Volga (Gorky Reservoir, pier), opposite the city of Gorodets, 56 km northwest of Nizhny Novgorod. Railway station.

Territory (sq. km): 20

Information about the city of Zavolzhye on the Russian Wikipedia website

Historical sketch

It arose as a settlement for the builders of the Gorky hydroelectric power station (protected by an artificial dam 15 km long).

On December 16, 1947, a government decree was issued on the construction of the Gorky hydroelectric power station, and at the end of that year the first builders arrived. On April 22, 1951, concrete laying began at the base of the spillway dam. On November 2, 1955, the first hydraulic unit of the Gorkovskaya HPP received an industrial load.

On March 21, 1950, the village of Pestovo was transformed into the working village of Zavolzhye. City since December 16, 1964

During the construction of the Gorky hydroelectric power station, some of the builders lived in the village of Pestovo on the right bank of the Volga, and some in Gorodets on the left. For the latter, Pestovo was beyond the Volga, and therefore the working settlement formed on the basis of this village was named Zavolzhsk, although in the generally accepted understanding, Zavolzhye is the left bank of the Volga, and not the right.

Economy

In the Volga region there is a specialized engine-building plant (one of the largest in the country), producing gasoline internal combustion engines for GAZ and PAZ cars, aluminum castings and foundry machines, plain bearings, etc.

Factories: caterpillar tractors, machine tools, industrial reinforced concrete.

Main enterprises

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

JSC "Zavolzhsky Motor Plant"
606431, Nizhny Novgorod region, Gorodetsky district, Zavolzhye, st.
Sovetskaya, 1 Offers:
gasoline carburetor engines, spare parts for cars

Culture, science, education

Branch of Nizhny Novgorod Technical University.

Universities of the city

Zavolzhsky branch of Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University named after.
R.E. Alekseeva 606520, Nizhny Novgorod region, Gorodetsky district, Zavolzhye, st. Pavlovsky, 1-a

Other routing methods

Perhaps the simplest alternative is to open a road atlas and plot a route on the map by eye. Then, by rolling a curvimeter along the route, you can get the approximate mileage. Estimating travel time will be more difficult: to do this, you will have to divide the route into fragments with the same class of roads and measure the sum of the lengths of the fragments of each class. Further, knowing the average speed for each class of roads, it is easy to calculate the time by dividing the distance by the speed.

If you don’t have a curvimeter at hand, you can use a ruler. Place the zero mark of the ruler at the starting point of the route and move the ruler, tightly adjoining it to the curves of the road.

You can also calculate the distance between cities using tables that are published in atlases and reference books. This is quite convenient for routes starting and ending in large cities. Small settlements, as a rule, are not included in the tables.

Trans-Volga region

(Nizhny Novgorod Region)

OKATO code:
22228503
Founded:
1947
Urban settlement since:
1950
City since:
1964 City of district subordination (Gorodetsky district, Nizhny Novgorod region)
Telephone code (reference phone)

Deviation from Moscow time, hours:
0
Geographic latitude:
56°38′
Geographic longitude:
43°24′
Altitude above sea level, meters:
75 Sunrise and sunset times of the Sun and Moon in the city of Zavolzhye

Algorithm for calculating the distance between cities

Route calculation is based on an algorithm for finding the shortest path in a weighted road graph (Dijkstra's algorithm). Distances are determined using exact satellite coordinates of roads and settlements. The calculation is the result of computer modeling, and models are not ideal, so when planning your trip route, do not forget to include a reserve.

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Annexation of Novgorod lands to the Russian state

Despite the devastation and fires, the heaviest tribute that was imposed on all Russian cities, the Nizhny Novgorod lands are gradually strengthening. By the middle of the 14th century, an independent and extensive principality of Nizhny Novgorod was formed. In the 15th century, the Moscow principality strengthened, which began a policy of collecting lands and actively united around itself the lands of the princes surrounding it. For a long time, the interest of Moscow princes was drawn to Nizhny Novgorod, with its advantageous location on river trade routes.

Since 1392, Novgorod and its lands became part of the Moscow state. In the 16th century, the Nizovsky lands were included in the first state emblem of the Moscow Kingdom, with the coats of arms of the main lands and cities.

seal of Ivan the Terrible 1577

From this moment on, the active settlement of the Nizhny Novgorod coasts of the Oka and Volga by Russian settlers began. Craft production is actively developing in Nizhny Novgorod, with blacksmithing and casting receiving particular development. Supported by the rapid development of shipping, trade is rapidly flourishing. The city is gradually becoming one of the centers of the economy of the Russian state.

During the period of the Polish-Lithuanian occupation of Russia in the 17th century, a center of the struggle for independence was formed in Nizhny Novgorod. It was from here that the townsman Minin was promoted, who, together with Prince Pozharsky, managed to liberate Moscow captured by the Poles.

monument to Minin and Pozharsky, Nizhny Novgorod

The first official use of the symbols of the Nizhny Novgorod lands is mentioned in the first state directory, which contained the titles of Russian and foreign persons, the Titular Book of 1672.

coat of arms of Novgorod of the Nizovsky land from the “Titular Book” of 1672

During the administrative reforms carried out by Peter I, the Nizhny Novgorod province was created in 1714, which existed, with minor changes, until the 1917 revolution.

coat of arms of the Nizhny Novgorod province 1856