Taiga is one of the natural areas covering a vast territory. It occupies about 10% of land, so it is not surprising that a huge number of cities are located on its area.
Borders and Territory
Before considering the cities of the taiga, we describe the features of the geographical position of this zone. It occupies most of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Finland. For Russia, this is the largest landscape zone. Its boundaries are as follows:
- In the south, it starts from the Gulf of Finland and passes to the Urals.
- In the east it stretches from Altai to Amur.
Most of Siberia and the Far East is located in this zone. The territory of the taiga is huge, so it is customary to subdivide it into 3 subzones:
- Northern, where low vegetation predominates and there are spruce and pine trees growing individually.
- Average. Here the world of flora is much more abundant and is represented by various species of conifers.
- Southern, even more rich in forests.
On the territory of each of them there is a large number of settlements.
Main cities
The largest cities in the taiga include:
- Velikiy Novgorod.
- St. Petersburg.
- Arkhangelsk.
- Petrozavodsk.
- Rybinsk.
- Pskov
- Vologda.
- Ekaterinburg.
St. Petersburg, Veliky Novgorod and Pskov are located at the intersection of taiga and mixed forests. Arkhangelsk is rich in vegetation characteristic of the taiga zone: pines and spruce, larch. Petrozavodsk is a city built on the shores of Lake Onega and known for its rich history. Rybinsk is famous for the largest reservoir in Europe, Vologda - for the work of lace-makers. Yekaterinburg impresses travelers with amazing architectural monuments.
Cities of the Far East
Note the cities located in the taiga in the Far East:
- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
- Yakutsk
- Neryungri.
In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the main occupation of the population is the extraction and processing of fish. Yakutsk is famous for its surprisingly low temperatures: in winter, the thermometer can drop to - 60 ° C. Neryungri specializes in coal mining, most of the population is engaged in this industry.
Taiga Beauty
Consider the most beautiful cities in the taiga:
- Syktyvkar.
- Bratsk.
- Kostroma.
- Khanty-Mansiysk.
- Irkutsk
- Nizhnevartovsk.
- Permian.
Syktyvkar is a beautiful and modern center of the Komi Republic, where tourism is developing rapidly. Bratsk is known for the fact that a large number of species of flora representatives grow on its territory: pine, aspen, birch, Siberian larch, alder, and mountain ash.
Another city of taiga is very interesting - Kostroma. Here is the famous Ipatiev Monastery, on the territory of which the shooting of the comedy "Ivan Vasilyevich Changes the Profession" took place. The quality of Kostroma flax is known even abroad.
Khanty-Mansiysk is the capital of the largest Russian oil region, rich in exquisite monuments of temple architecture.
Irkutsk is one of the largest cities in Siberia, on the territory of which the Angara River flows, dividing it into two parts. Forests and ponds have been preserved on the territory of the city, more than 1000 species of plants grow, some of which are included in the Red Book and are protected objects. The abundance of park areas and gardens is aimed at improving the environmental situation of a large industrial center.
Nizhnevartovsk is the center of the oil industry. Cedars, birches and pines grow on its territory, there is a Center for National Cultures, which pays attention to preserving the features of life and traditions of the Khanty and Mansi. Perm is a modern European city in which industry and science are developing. There are many gardens and parks, vegetation is constantly planted.
Taiga cities are amazingly diverse, have a rich history. Often on their territory you can find monuments of past eras, amazing natural beauties, unusual traditions.