Size: 4580 km2 Maximum depth: 30 m Rybinsk reservoir is a large reservoir on the Volga river and its tributaries Sheksna and Mologa. Located mainly in the Yaroslavl region, in the North-West, partly also in Tver and Vologda regions. Formed in the late 30’s-early 40-ies of XX century wodoodporne structures Rybinsk hydroelectric station, located in […]
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The Polistovsky nature reserve was established in 1994. It is located on the East of the Pskov region, on the lands of Bezhanitsy and Loknya district. The total area of the reserve is 38 000 hectares. A conservation area is temperate-continental climate is dominant. The average temperature in the period from December to February is […]
Lake Ilmen – lake in the Western part of the Novgorod region. Belongs to the basin of the Baltic sea Atlantic ocean. Post-glacial reservoir (on the place of an aquatic systems) with picturesque beaches and long history of development. Traditionally attractive for Russian and foreign tourists. Physical features. The lake area, depending on the water […]
Area: 1284 km2 Maximum depth: 12 m White lake is a lake in the West of Vologda region. Has a water surface area 1,284 sq km, but due mainly to the low banks of the lake area and the shoreline may fluctuate during the year. Between 1964 and is part of the Sheksna reservoir, which […]
Length: 2 428 km The area of the basin: 237 000 km2 Geography. Originates on the slopes of the top Round hill (mountain range uraltau) in the Uchaly region of Bashkortostan. Flows into the Caspian sea. At the beginning of the Ural flows from North to South, and meeting the same lofty plateau Kazakh steppe, […]
Length: 744 km The basin area: 357 000 km2 Northern Dvina river is the major river of the North zone of the European Russia and the White sea basin; compiled from Sabinsk island’s connection with the city of Velikiy Ustyug, rivers Sukhona and Yug. Northern Dvina river irrigates of Vologda and Arkhangelsk region, and, after […]
The River Pechora Length: 1809 km The area of the basin: 322 000 km2 The Pechora river in the Republic of Komi and the Nenets Autonomous district of the Russian Federations river is 1809 km. Freezes in late October, the showdown takes place with the support of formations of ice jams. The source of the […]
Kostroma is located in 352 km North-East from Moscow, Kostroma lowland, on both banks of the Volga river and the old mouth of the river Kostroma. This is one of the oldest Russian cities. Kostroma was founded in 1152. In the thirties of the XIII century just rebuilt Kostroma was burned by the troops of […]
Information about the city Zvenigorod Zvenigorod is located in the Moscow region in 50 km to the West of Moscow. Back in the 12th century on the territory of modern city stood a fortified settlement, which was founded by Yuri Dolgoruky. In 1339 Ivan Kalita gave the settlement of my son and it became a […]
Yakhroma is 46 km North of Moscow. The city is situated on the slopes of the Klin-Dmitrov ridge, is a perfect place from the point of view of ecology. Relief and clean air, were the main factors for the formation of several sports and entertainment parks. In the Park “Yakhroma” difference of heights of 60 […]