Yelizovo city, Kamchatka

Elizovo

(Russian: Elizovo) is a city in Kamchatka Krai, Russia, located on the Avacha River 32 km northwest of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Population: 39,569 (2010 census); [3] 41,533 (2002 census); [8] 46,929 people (1989 census). [9]

Administrative and municipal status[edit]

As part of the administrative divisions, Yelizovo serves as the administrative center of the Yelizovo District, even though it is not part of it. [1] As an administrative division, it is included as the city
of Yelizovo of regional jurisdiction
- an administrative unit with a status equal to that of districts.
[1] As a municipal division, Yelizovo City Under the Territory Jurisdiction is included as the Yelizovskoye urban settlement
within the Elizovsky Municipal District. [5]

Tourist attractiveness of the city and surrounding area

Being located near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, next to the highway, Elizovo has good transport accessibility. Tourists can see at the entrance to the city (if coming from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky) a monument erected in 2011, on which it is written “Russia begins here.” The monument depicts a mother bear with a bear cub, and the bear is holding a large fish in her mouth. A similar picture can be observed in reality during spawning. The monument is also impressive because it stands against the backdrop of the strikingly beautiful Avachinsky and Koryaksky volcanoes.

The airport of the same name, located near Yelizovo, has a small but informative Museum of Civil Aviation of Kamchatka. Those interested in this topic can get acquainted with various exhibits. In the city itself there is a Museum of Nature of the Kronotsky State Natural Biosphere Reserve, as well as a local history museum.

The Nature Museum of the Kronotsky Reserve first opened its doors in 1983, but experienced difficult times in the 90s. Updated and reconstructed, it began operating again in 2013. The current exhibition involves the use of interactive ways of presenting information. Visitors can see all the richness of the natural features of the protected area. The museum premises are designed in accordance with certain types of landscape. Entering the hall, you find yourself in the caldera of a volcano, then in the tundra, then in the Valley of Geysers or on the seashore, etc. Getting acquainted with the exhibition, visitors will learn a lot about the unique ecosystem of the reserve.

The Elizovsky Regional Museum of Local Lore is no less interesting. There are several halls, each of which introduces a certain topic: anthropology, ethnography, history (different periods), nature. The exhibits provide an opportunity to learn a lot about the features of the region. You must register for the tour in advance.

Elizovo even has its own zoo. It was opened back in 1986 and is always popular with tourists and locals. The initiator of its creation was A.A. Shevlyagin, who kept a domestic menagerie, which became the basis of the zoo. Now it is a park occupying 1.2 hectares. Tours are available around the zoo. The composition of animals is varied, there are small and large representatives of the fauna. Among the inhabitants of the Elizovo Zoo, even a crocodile lives in a spacious enclosure.

Since 2009, in the vicinity of Elizovo (at a distance of 12 km), an ethnocultural camp has been operating, designed as a camp for the indigenous peoples of Kamchatka. Arriving here, tourists seem to find themselves visiting the original inhabitants of the peninsula. They are shown the peculiarities of life and culture, treated to fish soup and tea, and entertained with songs, performances and playing the jew's harp.

From Elizovo you can go to nearby active and extinct volcanoes to climb them, and go to hot springs, where bathing is healing. Very close to the city, 7 km away, there is Moroznaya Mountain, a popular ski resort with five slopes of varying difficulty and two lifts. The ski season lasts from December to April.

In recent years, Yelizovo has been changing its appearance and becoming more well-groomed. Modern houses are being built, and the old view, quite monotonous, is becoming more picturesque. The buildings here are low, the pace of life is leisurely and calm.

Links[edit]

Notes[edit]

1. ^ abcde Law No. 46
2. ^ ab Historical information
3. ^ abc Federal State Statistics Service (2011). “All-Russian Population Census 2010. Volume 1" [All-Russian Population Census 2010, vol. 1]. All-Russian Population Census 2010 [All-Russian Population Census 2010]
   . Federal State Statistics Service.
4. "26. The size of the permanent population of the Russian Federation by municipalities as of January 1, 2022". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
5. ^ abcde Law No. 255
6. "On the Calculation of Time". Official Internet portal of legal information
   . June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
7. Post office. Information and computing center of OASU RPO. ( Post office
   ).
   Search for postal service objects ( postal Search for objects
   ) (in Russian)
8. ↑
   Federal State Statistics Service of Russia (May 21, 2004).
   “The population of Russia, the constituent entities of the Russian Federation as part of federal districts, urban settlements, settlements, settlements of 3 thousand or more people” [Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal districts, districts, urban settlements, rural settlements - administrative centers and rural settlements with a population of more than 3,000 people] (XLS). All-Russian Population Census 2002
   .
9. “All-Union Population Census of 1989. The current population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous regions and districts, territories, negative phenomena, urban settlements and rural district centers” [All-Union Population Census of 1989: current population of union and autonomous republics, Autonomous regions and districts , territories, regions, districts, towns and villages performing the functions of district administrative centers. All-Union Population Census of 1989 [All-Union Population Census of 1989]
   .
   Institute of Demography of the National Research University: Higher School of Economics [Institute of Demography of the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 - via Demoscope Weekly
   .
10. https://old.admelizovo.ru/in/md/short

Sources [edit]

• Legislation Assembly of the Kamchatka Territory. Law No. 46 of April 29, 2008 “On the administrative-territorial structure of the Kamchatka Territory,” as amended. Law No. 659 of July 30, 2015 “On amendments to Article 5 of the Law of the Kamchatka Territory” On the administrative-territorial structure of the Kamchatka Territory “”. Came into force on the date of official publication. Published: “Official Gazette”, No. 65-69, May 6, 2008 (Legislative Assembly of the Kamchatka Territory. Law No. 46 of April 29, 2008 “ On the administrative-territorial structure of the Kamchatka Territory”
  as amended by Law No. 659 of July 30, 2015 “
  On amendments to Article 5 of the Law of the Kamchatka Territory “On the administrative-territorial structure of the Kamchatka Territory”).
  Administrative-territorial structure of the Kamchatka Territory" . Valid from the date of official publication.).
• Council of People's Deputies of the Kamchatka Region. Law No. 255 of December 29, 2004 “On establishing the boundaries of municipalities, using the territory of the Elizovsky district of the Kamchatka region, and on granting them the status of a municipal district, urban, rural settlement,” as amended. Law No. 712 of December 7, 2015 “On amendments to the Law of the Kamchatka Region” On establishing the boundaries of municipalities, ecosystems in the territory of the Elizovsky district of the Kamchatka region, and on granting them the status of a municipal district, urban, rural settlement “”. Came into force on the date of official publication. Published: “Official Gazette”, No. 3–4, January 20, 2005 (Law of the Council of People's Deputies of the Kamchatka Region dated December 29, 2004 No. 255). On establishing the boundaries of municipalities located on the territory of the Elizovsky district of the Kamchatka region, and on granting them the status of a municipal district, urban, rural settlement
  as amended by the Law of December 7, 2015 No. 712 “
  On Amendments to the Law” of the Kamchatka Region “On Establishing Borders” municipalities located on the territory of the Elizovsky district of the Kamchatka region, and on granting them the status of a municipal district, urban, rural settlement
  . Valid from the date of official publication.).

City `s history

The first settlement on the site of present-day Yelizovo was founded in the 17th century by the Itelmens; it was a small fort. When the Cossacks arrived in these places at the beginning of the next century, they developed difficult relations with the local residents, which led to clashes and bloodshed. The settlement was destroyed by the Cossacks, this was a response to the murder of their comrades by the Kamchadals, led by Ataman Antsiferov. These tragic events became the reason that the place began to be called the Old Fortress tract. For a long time no one settled here.

At the beginning of the 19th century, a small village was built in the Old Fortress, where a family of Russian settlers began to live. The village of the same name began with this settlement. Statistics from the mid-19th century already show the presence of four houses. All of them were occupied by members of the same family, the father lived in one house, and his sons with their wives and children lived in the rest. As people arrived in Kamchatka from mainland Russia, the village grew. By 1876, more than 80 people already lived here, and in the 20s of the twentieth century, 226.

The Old Ostrog (or Staroostrozhnoye) retained its name until 1897, when it was renamed the village of Zavoiko, in honor of the first Governor-General of Kamchatka, a remarkable man in all respects. It would be fair to continue to bear this name, but during the Civil War, dramatic events took place in Kamchatka. On the banks of the Avacha there were bloody battles for Soviet power, a detachment of red partisans was led by Georgy Elizov. He died. To perpetuate his memory, in 1924 the village of Zavoiko was renamed Yelizovo. Later a bust of the partisan commander was erected here.

The village residents were mainly engaged in fishing, hunting, and agriculture. But then it was not possible to make fishing in the Avacha River industrial. In addition, the area did not have a supply of timber. These circumstances caused the slow development of Yelizovo. But after Soviet power was established here, a plan was adopted to expand it. They began to develop the fishing industry, and in 1931 a collective farm was created. At the same time, the infrastructure was improved, such benefits of civilization as a bathhouse and telegraph appeared, a school was built, a store was opened, a club was created, where cultural and educational work began.

The status of Elizovo changed in 1964, it began to be called a workers' village, and in 1975 - a city. Fishing industry enterprises remain the main sector of the local economy, and agriculture also exists. Tourism is developing rapidly, which has already become a significant source of income for the region. Elizovo is located in a wonderful place where there are all opportunities for a varied recreation.

Elizovo

(Kamchatka Krai)

OKATO code:
30402
Founded:
1848
Urban settlement since:
1964
City since:
1975 City of district subordination (Yelizovsky district of Kamchatka Territory)
Center:
Elizovsky district
The city was formerly called:

Deviation from Moscow time, hours:
9
Geographical latitude:
53°11′
Geographical longitude:
158°23′
Altitude above sea level, meters:
20 Sunrise and sunset times of the Sun and Moon in the city of Elizovo

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The village of Staroostrozhnoe was founded in 1848. The first military governor of Kamchatka at that time was Vasily Zavoiko. He became famous for skillfully repelling the attack of the French and British during the so-called Peter and Paul Defense. The battle took place in 1854. In honor of the winner, the village of Staroostrozhnoe was renamed the village of Zavoiko. The settlement bore this name until 1923, after which it began to be called Elizovo.

Elizovo is located next to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, but the climate in the cities is strikingly different. It is warmer here in summer, but winter comes earlier. This is due to the distance from the ocean shore. Thanks to the warm summer, cherries, plums, and apples are successfully grown here. For a long time, residents have been growing vegetables.

In July, the thermometer can rise to 30 degrees. The average temperature in the summer months is 15 degrees. The coldest months are January and February. During this period, the average temperature is minus 9 degrees. There are also twenty-degree frosts. Most precipitation falls between October and March. The peak occurs in November.