Belgorod
| Belgorod (English) Белгород (Russian) |
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| Coordinates: 50°36′N 36°36′E / 50.6°N 36.6°ECoordinates: 50°36′N 36°36′E / 50.6°N 36.6°E | |
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| City Day | August 5[citation needed] |
| Administrative status (as of December 2009) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Belgorod Oblast |
| Administratively subordinated to | city of oblast significance of Belgorod[1] |
| Administrative center of | Belgorod Oblast, city of oblast significance of Belgorod[1] |
| Municipal status (as of March 2011) | |
| Urban okrug | Belgorod Urban Okrug[2] |
| Administrative center of | Belgorod Urban Okrug[2] |
| Mayor[citation needed] | Vasily Potryasayev[citation needed] |
| Representative body | City Duma[citation needed] |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 153.1 km2 (59.1 sq mi)[citation needed] |
| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
356,426 inhabitants[3] |
| - Rank in 2010 | 49th |
| Population (2002 Census) | 337,030 inhabitants[4] |
| - Rank in 2002 | 51st |
| Density | 2,328 /km2 (6,030 /sq mi)[5] |
| Time zone | MSD (UTC+04:00)[6] |
| Founded | 1596[citation needed] |
| Postal code(s) | 308000[citation needed] |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 4722[citation needed] |
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| Belgorod on WikiCommons | |
Belgorod (Russian: Бе́лгород) is a city and the administrative center of Belgorod Oblast, Russia, situated on the Seversky Donets River just 40 kilometers (25 mi) north of the Ukrainian border. Population: 356,426 (2010 Census preliminary results);[3] 337,030 (2002 Census);[4] 300,408 (1989 Census).[7]
Belgorod is served by Belgorod International Airport (EGO)
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[edit] History
The name Belgorod in Russian literally means "a white city", name being a compound of "белый" (bely, "white, light") and "город" (gorod, "town, city"). The city was thus named after the region being rich in limestone. Etymologically, it corresponds to other Slavic city names of identical meaning: Belgrade, Białogard, Biograd', Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi etc.
The settlement was first mentioned in 1237, when it was ravaged by the hordes of Batu Khan. It is unclear whether this Belgorod was located at the same place where the current city is. In 1596, it was re-founded by the order of Feodor Ioannovich as one of numerous forts set up to defend Southern borders from the Crimean Tatars.[8]
After the Russian border was moved further south, the fortress fell in disrepair and the town was assigned to the Government of Kursk. Peter the Great visited it on the eve of the Battle of Poltava, and a dragoon regiment was stationed in the town until 1917.
Ioasaph of Belgorod, an 18th century bishop, became widely venerated as a miracle worker and was glorified as a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church in 1911.
It was occupied by Nazi Germany on October 25, 1941. On July 12, 1943, during the Battle of Kursk, the largest tank battle in world history took place near Prokhorovka, and the city was consequently liberated on August 5, 1943. The Belgorod Diorama is one of the World War II monuments commemorating the event.
Belgorod is an administrative, industrial and cultural center of Belgorod Oblast, established in 1954. The major educational centers of the city are Belgorod State University, Technological University, Agricultural Academy, Financial Academy.
Belgorod Drama Theater is named after one of the famous 19th-century actors Mikhail Shchepkin who was born in this region.
[edit] Administrative and municipal status
Administratively, it is incorporated as the city of oblast significance of Belgorod—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] Municipally, the city of oblast significance of Belgorod is incorporated as Belgorod Urban Okrug.[2]
[edit] Territorial divisions
Belgorod is divided into two city okrugs (districts):
- Vostochny ("Eastern"), population: 141,987 (2010 Census);[3]
- Zapadny ("Western"), population: 214,439 (2010 Census).[3]
[edit] Climate
Belgorod's climate is humid continental (Köppen climate classification Dfb) featuring cold winters, warm summers and moderate precipitation.
| Climate data for Belgorod | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −4.8 (23.4) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
1.9 (35.4) |
12.6 (54.7) |
20.7 (69.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
18.6 (65.5) |
11.0 (51.8) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
10.88 (51.59) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −11.1 (12.0) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
3.2 (37.8) |
9.4 (48.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
14.3 (57.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
8.4 (47.1) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
2.44 (36.40) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 52 (2.05) |
40 (1.57) |
36 (1.42) |
46 (1.81) |
48 (1.89) |
67 (2.64) |
72 (2.83) |
53 (2.09) |
49 (1.93) |
40 (1.57) |
52 (2.05) |
50 (1.97) |
605 (23.82) |
| Avg. precipitation days | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 100 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organisation (UN) [9] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Notable people
- Saint Ioasaph of Belgorod, 18th century bishop
- Svetlana Khorkina, Olympic gymnast
- Natalia Zuyeva, Olympic rhythmic gymnast
[edit] International relations
[edit] Twin towns and sister cities
Belgorod is twinned with:
Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Opole, Poland
Vyshhorod, Ukraine- Kharkiv, Ukraine
[edit] References
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Law #248
- ^ a b c Law #159
- ^ a b c d Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2011). "Предварительные итоги Всероссийской переписи населения 2010 года (Preliminary results of the 2010 All-Russian Population Census)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis-2010.ru/results_of_the_census/results-inform.php. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (May 21, 2004). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ The value of density was calculated automatically by dividing the 2010 Census population by the area specified in the infobox. Please note that this value may not be accurate as the area specified in the infobox does not necessarily correspond to the area of the entity proper or is reported for the same year as the population.
- ^ Правительство Российской Федерации. Постановление №725 от 31 августа 2011 г. «О составе территорий, образующих каждую часовую зону, и порядке исчисления времени в часовых зонах, а также о признании утратившими силу отдельных Постановлений Правительства Российской Федерации». Вступил в силу по истечении 7 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Российская Газета", №197, 6 сентября 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Resolution #725 of August 31, 2011 On the Composition of the Territories Included into Each Time Zone and on the Procedures of Timekeeping in the Time Zones, as Well as on Abrogation of Several Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation. Effective as of after 7 days following the day of the official publication.).
- ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров. (All Union Population Census of 1989. Present population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous oblasts and okrugs, krais, oblasts, districts, urban settlements, and villages serving as district administrative centers.)" (in Russian). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989). Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. 1989. http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg.php. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ Энциклопедия Города России. Moscow: Большая Российская Энциклопедия. 2003. p. 39. ISBN 5-7107-7399-9.
- ^ "World Weather Information Service – Belgorod". United Nations. http://worldweather.wmo.int/107/c01021.htm. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
[edit] Sources
- Белгородская областная Дума. Закон №248 от 15 декабря 2008 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Белгородской области», в ред. Закона №318 от 18 декабря 2009 г «О внесении изменений в Закон Белгородской области "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Белгородской области"». Вступил в силу по истечении 10 дней со дня официального опубликования за исключением положений, для которых предусмотрены иные сроки вступления в силу. Опубликован: "Белгородские известия", №219-220, 19 декабря 2008 г. (Belgorod Oblast Duma. Law #248 of December 15, 2008 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Belgorod Oblast, as amended by the Law #318 of December 18, 2009 On Amending the Law of Belgorod Oblast "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Belgorod Oblast". Effective as of 10 days after the day of the official publication; except for the portions for which other effective dates are specified.).
- Белгородская областная Дума. Закон №159 от 20 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципальных образований и наделении их статусом городского, сельского поселения, городского округа, муниципального района», в ред. Закона №24 от 9 марта 2011 г «О внесении изменения в статью 9 Закона Белгородской области "Об установлении границ муниципальных образований и наделении их статусом городского, сельского поселения, городского округа, муниципального района"». Вступил в силу по истечении 10 дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Белгородские известия", №218-220, 24 декабря 2004 г. (Belgorod Oblast Duma. Law #159 of December 20, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations and on Granting Them a Status of Urban, Rural Settlement, Urban Okrug, Municipal District, as amended by the Law #24 of March 9, 2011 On Amending Article 9 of the Law of Belgorod Oblast "On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations and on Granting Them a Status of Urban, Rural Settlement, Urban Okrug, Municipal District". Effective as of the day which is 10 days after the official publication.).
[edit] External links
- (Russian) Official website of Belgorod Shukhov State Technological University
- Belgorod city views and scenery
- Belgorod, the golden gate of South Russia
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