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In the section - 13 cities and 9 settlements

The list of all cities

Knowledge about cities being situated at Transsib in European part of Russia from Rostov in Yaroslavl region west border of Ural area - Kez settlement in Udmurtia are collected here. All raion centres (not cities) and large stations also are included into this section. In the case of the rich historical past or great number of remarkables of special city, separate information is selected.
Links to Internet resources containing information about the city or this region (usually they are historical, information or museum sites) are given below information about the city. Cities in the section are strictly sorted by their arrangement along Trans-Siberian railway from west to east from Moscow. Internet resources were selected subjectively by theirs infromation value. Museum sites are marked by 'plus' sign (+).

Populated areas: Rostov c., Yaroslavl c., Danilov c., Lyubim c., Bui c., Galich c., Antropovo stt, Neya c., Manturovo c., Shar'ya c., Ponazyrevo stt, Leninskoe stt, Svecha stt, Kotelnich c., Orichi stt, Kirov c., Zuevka c., Falenki stt, Yar stt, Glazov c., Balezino stt, Kez stt.


			Rostov c., Yaroslavl reg.
				The city of region subordination, raion centre (Rostov raion). Was founded: in 862, incorporated from 1777. Coordinates: 57-13 d.n., 39-23 d.e. The city is situated at low-lying north-west shore of Nero lake. Zone time: 0 from Moscow one. Area: 31 sq. km. Population: 20 thous. (1926); 29,2 thous. (1959); 35,7 thous. (1989); 35,7 thous. (2000); 33,2 thous. (2006). Renamings: Rostov the Great (XII-XVII c.c.).

			224 km of Transsib: the station Rostov-Yaroslavskiy, south side (from 1870). Northern line. It was electrified in 1958, direct current. Economics: Unit mill, flax-spinning factory "Rolma". Coffee-chikory factory and treacly factory (they sprang up in 1870-90; in the 1920th were reconstructed). The factory of miniature enamelling painting "Rostov finift" (mainly jewerly products and souvenirs; the trade is known frim the second half of the 20th c., on the whole ornametns for church utensils were been making). It's in the Gold Ring of Russia. The large centre of international tourism. Culture and museums: Rostov-Yaroslavl history-architectural and art museum-reserve. Architecture and remarkables: Architectural monuments: the Ensemble of Rostov Kreml with walls and towers (1670-83) comprises the next buildings: the overgate churches of the Resurrection (1670), of John the Theologian (1683), the churches of Sudarium at Mud room (1675), of Odigitriya (1692-93), two-storey "Red chamber" (the 1670th) and "White chamber" (about 1675), also "Princely terems" (the 16-17 c.c.), three-storey Samuil pavilion (the 17 c.), Hierarchial pavilion (the 17 c.), administrative and household buildings are grouped along fortress walls. Cathedral square: Repose cathedral (1589), frescoes (1659 and 1669-71), Yaroslavl-Kostroma masters Sevastyan Dmitriev, Iosif Vladimirov, Dmitry Grigoryev, Guriy Nikitin, Sila Savvin, Vasily and Konstantin Afanasyevs, Ivan and Fedor Karpovs. There are carved iconostasis, burials of Rostov princes and metropolitans, four-cupolas belfry (Rostov is famed for tolls) in the cathedral. In the time of Ivan Sysoevich 13 bells were cast. The largest one "Sysoy" was cast by the master Fedor Terentyev and has a weight about 2 thous. poods (~ 30 tons). Rostov peals had theirs special names. Monuments on the city: the churches of Grigory the Theologian (1670-80), of Sudarium at Market (the 17 c.), of the Ascension (1566), of Tolga Holy Mother (1761), of Kosma and Damian (1778), of Nikola at Vspolye (1813). Claustral complexes: Christmas monastery (the 17-19 c.c.), the most aged monastery in North-East Russia Avraam (the 16-19 c.c.), Yakovlev (the 17-19 c.c.). In the city the building of radial and circular streets kept. Dwelling wooden two-storey houses of the 19th c. with frontons and balconies in the style of Russian classicism the monuments of civil arhitecture Myt and Guest courtyards (the 1830th). In 1883 in White chamber and later in Princely terems the Museum of church antiques was opened. Rostov-Yaroslavl history-architectural and art museum-reserve.

			History: Rostov is a homeland of vegetable growing in North-East Russia. The first mention was in 862 in "The tale of age years". In the 10th c. it was one of the centres (together with Suzdal) of Rostov-Suzdal land. In 988 Yaroslavl the Wise ruled in Rostov. In the time of Konstantin Vsevolodovich (1186-1219) the city experienced special golden age of political and cultural life. One of the centres of Rostov-Suzdal land. In the 11 - the beginning of the 13 c.c. it was in Vladimir-Suzdal princedom, achieved the highest heyday in the time of the Prince Konstantin Vsevolodovich (1186-1219). From 1207 - the capital of Rostov princedom. In 1237 it was captured by Mogul-Tatars. One of the centres of annals writing. In 1474 it definitively was included into Moscow state and from the 16 c. Ivan IV took this city into "oprichnina". In 12-17 c.c. it named Rostov the Great. From the 15 c. the religious centre. In 1589-1788 Rostov was the palace of Rostov metropolitans. In 1602 Rostov was exposed to plunder by Polish detachments. In the end of the 17th c. in the time og metropolitan Ivan Sysoevich the palace of Rostov metropolitans (Rostov Kreml) was erected. Incorporated from 1777. From 1796 Rostov was a sheading city of Yaroslavl province. From the 18th c. the large trade-nundinal centre. In the second half of the 18th c. in Rostov art trade of enamel sprang up. By its technique it belongs to picturesque enamel, i.e. to miniature enamel painting. In the first half of the 19th c. Rostov fair was the third in Russia (after Nizhnii Novgorod and Irbit ones). From 1970 Rostov is city-reserve.


			Yaroslavl c.
				The centre of Yaroslavl region RF and Yaroslavl raion. Was founded: in 1010. 6 city districts. Coordinates: 57-41 d.n., 39-46 d.e. The city is situated at Volga r. Zone time: 0 from Moscow one. Area: 31 sq. km. Population: 309 thous. (1939); 407 thous. (1959); 632,9 thous. (1989); 616,7 thous. (2000); 603,7 thous. (2006). Renamings: were not. Average temperatures: January -11, April +3, July +17, October +3

			282 km of Transsib: the station Yaroslavl-Main, south side (from 1898). Northern line. It was electrified in 1958, direct current. Administation of Northern line. passenger stations in city limits: Polyanki, Privolzh'e, Filino, Yaroslavl, Kotorosl, Dunaika, Molot. Railway junction (4 directions - to Moscow, Rybinsk, Danilov, Kostroma). Tram, trolleybus. A port at Volga river. Economics: Leding branches: engineering, chemical and petrochemical, petroleum industries. JSK "Yaroslavl motor plant" (diesel engines), JSK "Yaroslavl tyre plant", JSK "Lakokraska" (lacquers, paints, enamels, synthetic resins), JSK "SK Premier" (synthetic rubber), IA "Yaroslavlnefteorgsintez". Plants: electroengineering, "Mashpribor", of woodworking equipment, of refrigerating machines, of polymeric engineering etc. Enterprises of food industry and manufacture of building materials. Science, education: University. Medical academy. Institutes: pedagogical, agricultural, polytechnical. Higher theatre school. Branches of correspondence institutes: finasial economic and engineers of railway transport ones. Culture and museums: Theatres: dramatic, for young audience, puppet-show. History-architectural museum-reserve, art museum, House-museum of Byelorussian poet M. A. Bogdanovich (he lived in Yaroslavl). Architecture and remarkables: Architectural complex of Strelka (1658-68), two-storeyd Metropolitan chambers (the 1680th), The Tikhon church (1825-31), the church of Sudarium at Town (1672) and of Nikola "Rubleny Gorod" (1695). As a majority of Russian towns Yaroslavl was a chopped wooden fortress. In the central part of the city Sudarium-Transfiguration monastery (was founded in the end of the 12 c., was built in the 16-19 c.c.) is situated. There is radial-circular planning city structure formed to the 17 c. is in the centre. Here are the church of Nikola Nadein (1620-21), frescoes (1640-41), the church of Christmass (1644), frescoes (1683-84), the church of Elijah prophet (1647-50), frescoes (1680-81), Epiphany church (1684-93), frescoes (1692-93), the church of Nikola the Wet (1665-72), frescoes (1735), Ensemble of Korovino estate (the 17-18 c.c.), Fedorov church (1687), the church of Paraskeva Friday at Tugova hill (1692), the church of Precursor in Tolchkovo (1681-87), frescoes (1695), upstream Volga monastery of Tolga Holy Mother (the 16-17 c.c.). Civil monuments: classical pavilions of Public offices (1786-87), Orphan House (1787), the Burse (1780-90), Guest courtyyard (1814-18), Eparchial school (1818), Ecclesiastical consistory (1815), Vakhrameevs mansion (the end of the 18 c.) etc. Monuments: to N. A. Nekrasov (1958), to F. G. Volkov (1973), to L. N. Trefolev, to marshal F. I. Tolbukhin (1972). There is N. A. Nekrasov country-seat in Karabikha (the end of the 18 c. - the beginning of the 19 c.) 15 km far from the city. The list "The word about Igor's regiment" was found in Yaroslavl. In 1795 count A. I. Musin-Pushkin bought this manuscript from former archimandrite Ioil Bykovskiy. Here actor, playwright, director F. G. Volkov the founder of the first in Russia generally avaiable national theatre lived. Also poet L. N. Trefolev, sculptor A. M. Opekushin, singer L. V. Sobinov, artist A. K Savrasov, teacher K. D. Ushinskiy, composer S. M. Lyapunov lived here.

			History: The city was founded about 1010 by prince Yaroslavl the Wise as a fortress at confluence of Kotorosl river with Volga. It has a task to guard a way from Volga to Rostov. First time it was mentioned in 1071. In the 11-12 c.c. it was a frontier town of Rostov-Suzdal princedom. From 1218 the capital of Yaroslavl princedom. From 1463 in Moscow Great princedom. During struggle against Polish intervention in 1612 People's emergency volunteer corps under leading by K. M. Minin and D. M. Pozharsky were situated in Yaroslavl. In the 17th c. Yaroslavl is the large trade (bread, flax, fish) and craft centre (leather-processing and linen wokshops were be). Through Yaroslavl land road from Moscow to Arkhangelsk ran. After fire in 1658 when almost all wooden structures were burnt down, stone building developed. To the second half of the 17th c. in Yaroslavl distinctive schools of stone architecture and wall murals formed. In 1722 by decree of Peter I the making of Yaroslavl large manufacture began. In the 18th c. Yaroslavl became a significant industrial centre. From 1708 Yaroslavl was in Petersburg province, from 1719 - raion centre of the same province, from 1727 in Moscow region. From 1777 the centre of Yaroslavl vicegerency (from 1796 province). In 1750 in Yaroslavl actor F. G. Volkov founded the first in Russia professional theatre. In 1870-98 Yaroslavl was connected by railway with Moscow, Vologda, Kostroma, Petersburg. From 1936 the centre of Yaroslavl region.

			Internet links: Electronic map of Yaroslavl (Ru, Eng) Yaroslavl history-architectural museum-reserve (Ru, Eng) +


			Danilov c., Yaroslav reg.
				The city of raion subordination, raion centre (Danilov raion). Was founded: in the end of the XVI c., incorporated from 1777. Coordinates: 58-11 d.n., 40-13 d.e. The city is situated in the centre of Danilov Hills, at Pelenda r. Zone time: 0 from Moscow one. Area: 12 sq. km. Population: 16,9 thous. (1959); 18,8 thous. (1989); 18,1 thous. (2000); 16,6 thous. (2006). Renamings: were not.

			356 km of Transsib: the station Danilov, north side (from 1872). Northern line. Joint of direct and alternating currents. It was electrified in 1962, direct current; in 1968, alternating current. Change of locomotives/crews of passenger trains. Railway junction (3 directions - to Yaroslavl, Bui, Vologda). Economics: Plants: of woodworkers, butter-cheese factory, bakery; poultry plant, clothing factory, industrial combine. In Danilov raion wheat, rye, oats, barley, flax, potatoes are grown. Ones breed cattle, sheep, pigs. Deposits of mineral waters. Architecture and remarkables: Cathedral of Kazan Holy Mother.

			History: It was founded in the middle of the 13 c. as Danilovskoe village by the youngest son of Alexander Nevskiy Daniil. First time it was mentioned in the end of the 16 c. as Danilov sloboda. Incorporated from 1777.


			Lyubim c., Yaroslavl reg.
				The city of raion subordination, raion centre (Lyubim raion). Was founded: in 1546, incorporated from 1777. Coordinates: 58-22 d.n., 40-39 d.e. The city is situated at inflowing of Ucha r. to Obnora r. (Kostroma tributary). Zone time: 0 from Moscow one. Area: 7 sq. km. Population: 3,7 thous. (1926); 7,6 thous. (1959); 7,1 thous. (1959); 6,4 thous. (2000); 6 thous. (2006). Renamings: were not.

			393 km of Transsib: the station Ëþáèì, north side (from 1918). Northern line. It was electrified in 1968, alternating current. Economics: Enterprises of wood and local industries, meat-packing factory.

			History: The city was founded in 1546. Incorporated from 1777.


			Bui c., Kostroma reg.
				The city of region subordination, raion centre (Bui raion). Was founded: in 1536, incorporated from 1778. Subordinate settlement: Chistye Bory. Coordinates: 58-29 d.n., 41-31 d.e. The city is cituated in Upper Zavolzhye, at Kostroma r. (pier), at inflowing of Veksa r. Zone time: 0 from Moscow one. Area: 25 sq. km. Population: 27,2 thous. (1959); 32,7 thous. (1989); 28,8 thous. (2000); 26,2 thous. (2006). Renamings: were not. Average temperatures: January -12, April +3, July +17, October +3

			449 km of Transsib: the station Bui, north side (from 1906). Northern line. It was electrified in 1968, alternating current. Railway junction (3 directions - to Danilov, Kirov, Vologda). Economics: Plants: chemical, of semiconductor instruments, mill. Factories: clothing, furniture, flax treating plant. Enterprises of food industry. Zulture and museums: Museum of regional studies.

			History: The city was founded in 1536 as a fortified point. In 1587 princes Vasily and Alexander Shuiskiy were exiled into Bui.


			Galich c., Kostroma reg.
				The city of region subordination, raion centre (Galcih raion). Was founded: in 1238, incorporated from 1778. Coordinates: 58-20 d.n., 42-23 d.e. The city is situated on periphery of Galich-Chukhloma Hills, at south-east shore of Galich lake. Zone time: 0 from Moscow one. Area: 17 sq. km. Population: 8,9 thous. (1926); 16,1 thous. (1959); 21,6 thous. (1989); 20,2 thous. (2000); 18,2 thous. (2006). Renamings: were not.

			500 km of Transsib: the station Galich, north side (from 1906). Northern line. It was electified in 1968, alternating current. Railway junction (3 directions - to Bui, Kirov, Kosroma). Economics: IA "Metallist". Plants: of truck cranes, tannery, flax treating plant. Factories: furniture, shoe, clothing. Meat-packing factory, butter-cheese factory. Integrated logging-lumbering enterprises. There is lumbering in Galich raion. There are large reserves of silty deposits (sapropel). Culture and museums: Museum of regional studies. Architecture and remarkables: Sudarium-Transfiguration cathedral (1815), transfiguration church (1774), Entering church, the building of former Burses (1825) etc. Near south peripheryof Galcih Paiseev Monastery founded in the 14 c. is situated.

			History: First time it mentioned in 1238 as Galich Merskiy. It had powerful earth fortifications. In the 13 c. it was the centre of Galich princedom. In 1363 it was joined to Moscow princedom. In 1427 it withstood a month siege of Kazan Tartars. In the 16 c. trade center of Kostroma land.


			Antropovo set., Kostroma reg.
			Settlement of town type (1970), raion centre (Antropovo raion). Zone time: 0 from Moscow one.

			546 km of Transsib: the station Antropovo, south side (from 1906). Northern line. It was electrified in 1968, alternating current. Economics: Agriculture.


			Neya c., Kostroma reg.
				The city of region subordination, raion centre (Neya raion). Was founded: in 1906, incorporated from 1958. Coordinates: 58-16 d.n., 43-47 d.e. The city is situated in Zavolzhye, at right bank of Neya r. Zone time: 0 from Moscow one. Area: 16 sq. km. Population: 8,9 thous. (1939); 13,4 thous. (1959); 13,3 thous. (1989); 12 thous. (2000); 11 thous. (2006). Renamings: were not.

			598 km of Transsib: the station Neya, northern side (from 1906). Northern line. It was electrified in 1969, alternating current. Economics: Enterprises of lumber-woodworking industry - JSK "Neyales", JSK "Agroles", mechanical district forestry. Enterprises of light, food industries. In Neya raion rye, oats, wheat, potatoes are grown. Ones breed cattle, pigs. Culture and museums: Museum of regional studies.

			History: The city from 1958. It grew from station settlement.


			Manturovo c., Kostroma reg.
				The city of region subordination, raion centre (Manturovo raion). Was founded: in 1617, incorporated from 1958. Coordinates: 58-20 d.n., 44-43 d.e. The city is situated in Zavolzhye, a pier at Unzha r. (Volga tributary). Zone time: 0 from Moscow one. Area: 16 sq. km. Population: 16,3 thous. (1959); 22,4 thous. (1989); 21,2 thous. (2000); 18,6 thous. (2006). Renamings: were not.

			651 km of Transsib: the station Manturovo, south side (from 1906). Northern line. It was electrified in 1969, alternating current. Economics: JSK - "Veneer combine", "Manturovoles", factory of medical preparations "Ingakamf". Flax treating plant, enterprises of food industry. In Manturovo raion flax, potatoes, grain-crops are grown. Ones breed mainly cattle. Deposits of oil shales.

			History: First time it was mentioned in 1617. Incorporated from 1958.


			Shar'ya c., Kostroma reg.
				The city of region subordination, raion centre (Shar'ya raion). Was founded: in 1906, incorporated from 1938. Subordinate settlement: Vetluzhskiy. Coordinates: 58-23 d.n., 45-39 d.e. The city is situated at Vetluga r. (Volga tributary). Zone time: 0 from Moscow one. Area: 26 sq. km. Population: 14,3 thous. (1926); 22,3 thous. (1959); 27 thous. (1989); 26,5 thous. (2000); 24,8 thous. (2006). Renamings: were not. Average temperatures: January -13, April +3, July +17, October +2

			699 km of Transsib: the station Shar'ya, north side (from 1906). Northern line. It was electrified in 1969, alternating current. Change of locomotives/crews of passenger trains. Economics: Shar'ya is one of the centres of wood and woodworking industries of the region: JSK - "Shar'yadrev", "Driftwood office", "Shar'ya integrated logging-lumbering enterprise", a branch of JSK "Kostromamebel". Plants: of concrete product, of experimental machine building (JSK "Exmash"), clothing factory, dairy plant. In Shar'ya raion ones breed cattle, sheep, pigs. Potatoes, vegetables, fibre flax, grain-crops (oats, barley, rye, wheat) and foddercrops are grown. Deposits of keramzite clays. Culture and museums: Museum of regional studies. Architecture and remarkables: There is former hall of Lagunin (a park and a pond kept) in Rozhdestvenskoe. There is a spring of Holy Varvara in Ivanovskoe village. There are Somonokhinskiy and Mikhailovskiy (composite) refuges in Shar'ya raion.

			History: Incorporated from 1938.


			Ponazyrevo set., Kostroma reg.
			Settlement of town type (1957), raion centre (Ponazyrevo raion). The settlement is situated at Neya r.. Zone time: 0 from Moscow one.

			746 km of Transsib: the station Ponazyrevo, south side (from 1906). Northern line. It was electrified in 1969, alternating current. Economics: Woodworking, agriculture.


			Leninskoe set., Kirov reg.
			Settlement of town type (1945), raion centre (Shabalino raion). Zone time: 0 from Moscow one.

			794 km of Transsib: the station Shabalino, north side (from 1906). Northern line. It was electrified in 1969, alternating current. Economics: Agriculture, food industry.


			Svecha set., Kirov reg.
			Settlement of town type (1945), raion centre (Svecha raion). Zone time: 0 from Moscow one.

			817 km of Transsib: the station Svecha, south side (from 1906). Northern line. Joint station of Northern and Gorky lines. It was electrified in 1963, alternating current. Economics: Woodworking, agriculture.


			Kotelnich c., Kirov reg.
				The city of region subordination, raion center (Kotelnich raion). Was founded: in 1143, incorporated from 1780. Coordinates: 58-18 d.n., 48-18 d.e. The city is situated in Zavolzhye, at high right bank of Vyatka r., near inflowing of Moloma r. into it. Zone time: 0 from Moscow one. Area: 32 sq. km. Population: 27,6 thous. (1959); 36,8 thous. (1989); 31,5 thous. (2000); 27,4 thous. (2006). Renamings: Koksharov (1143-1181). Average temperatures: January -14, April +2, July +18, October +2

			869 km of Transsib: the station Kotelnich-1, south side (from 1906). Gorky line. It was electrified in 1963, alternating current. Passenger stations in city limits: Kotelnich-2. Railway junction (3 directions - to Bui, Kirov, Nizhniy Novgorod). A pier at Vyatka r. Economics: Food industry: JSK "Maslozavod" (butter plant - the largest in the region), confectionary "Kotelnichkhleb" etc. Wood and woodworking AO: furniture factory, mast-impregnating plant, booming ground, "Nizhnevyatsklesosplav". Machine building: JSK "Micrometre", repair-mechanical plant. Light industry: knitting mill. In Kotelnich raion rye, barley, oats, wheat, flax, potatoes are grown. Ones breed sheep, pigs, cattle. Deposits of peat, clay, limestone, gravel. Culture and museums: Museum of regional studies. Architecture and remarkables: Trinity cathedral (1713), Nikola church (1903), former guest courtyard (1856). There is Ilia church (1767) with belltower and refectory (the middle of the 19 c.) upstream Moloma r. in Yuryevo v. There are next protected nature monuments in Kotelnich and its environs: Nurgush refugium, oak-wood, the right bank of Vyatka r. from Mukha to Vishkil villages (location of fossil pareyasaurs remains, one of the largest in the world).

			History: First mention in annals about Koksharov settlement on the place of modern city is dated by 1143. It was renamed to Kotelnich in 1181. In generally Russian annals it's mentioned in 1459. In 1489 with another Vyatka settlements it was included into Moscow state. Incorporated from 1780. It developed as a merchant's town on trade route. In the end of the 19 c. owing to development of steamship line on Vyatka the role of Kotelnich as trade centre considerably decreased. In 1920-30 years in Kotelnich flax-spinning enterprises and steamship line repair centre developed.

			Internet links: Kotelnich Palaenontological Museum (Eng) +


			Orichi set., Kirov reg.
			Settlement of town type (1960), raion centre (Orichi raion). Zone time: 0 from Moscow one.

			915 km of Transsib: the station Orichi, south side (from 1906). Gorky line. It was electrified in 1963, alternating current. Economics: Agriculture.


			Kirov c.
				The centre of Kirov region RF. Was founded: in 1374. 4 city districts, subordinate settlement: Lyangasovo. Coordinates: 58-38 d.n., 49-41 d.e. The city is situated at Vyatka r. Zone time: 0 from Moscow one. Area: 705 sq. km. Population: 144 thous. (1939); 252 thous. (1959); 453,1 thous. (1989); 466,2 thous. (2000); 468,5 thous. (2006). Renamings: Khlynov (1374-1781), Vyatka (1781-1934). Average temperatures: January -14, April +2, July +18, October +1

			956 km of Transsib: the station Kirov, North side (from 1899). Gorky line. It was electrified in 1963, alternating current. Change of locomotives/crews of passenger trains. Passenger stations in city limits: Dolgushino, Kirov-Kotlasskiy, Pozdino. Railway junction (3 directions - to Kotelnich, Perm, Kotlas). Tram (is dismantled), trolleybus. A port at Vyatka river. Economics: From the 1940th machine building developed at a quick pace (including enterprises of war industry) and metal working. Main enterprises: plants - JSK "The Lepse electromashzavod", "Avitek", "Mayak", machine-tool, of tillage machines, "Phizpribor", instrumental "Krin", of building equipment, of consumer-electronics, tyre, synthetic building materials, processing of non-ferrous metals, biochemical. Combines: tannery-shoe, tannery-skinnery, "Iskozh", textile, furniture, woodworking, meat. Factories: match, of musical instruments. Science, education: Institutes: pedagogical, agricultural, polytechnic. Department of All-Russian open financial-economical institute, branch of Perm medicine institute. Culture and museums: Theatres: dramatic, puppet-show, for young audience. Kirov consolidated museum: Museum of regional studies, The V. M. and A. M. Vasnetsovs art museum (was opened in 1910 in building of the beginning of the 19 c., architect I. Dussor de Nevil). Museums: of M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin, of A. S. Grin (he studied in Vyatka), the K. E. Tsiolkovskiy museum of aviation and cosmonautics, "Vyatka art trades". Architecture and remarkables: Repose cathedral of Trifonov monastery (1689), edifices in city gardens (1835-39, architect A. L. Vitberg). Number of dwelling houses of 18 c. - first half of the 19 c. in classicism style. There is manufacture of traditional plastic toys ("dymkovo"; figurines of dames in crinoline, hussars; pennywhistles in shape of animals, riders etc.). Trinity church (1770-75).

			History: First time it was metione in generally Russian annals in 1374 under Khlynov name. In the end of the 14 century it was situated in property of Suzdal - Nizhniy Novgorod and in the beginning of the 15 c. of Galich princes. From 1457 it is known as local centre of crafts and trade. It was joined to Moscow state in 1489. From 1708 in Simbirsk province, from 1727 in Kazan province. In 1780 Vyatka vicegerency was formed. Khlynov renamed to Vyatka became in 1796 the centre of Vyatka province. Manufacture industry was developed. From 1929 Vyatka in Nizhni Novgorod territory. From 1934 the centre of Kirov territory. It was renamed to Kirov in 1934. From 1936 the centre of Kirov region. In 1989 Novovyatsk city was included into Kirov.


			Zuevka c., Kirov reg.
				The city of raion subordination, raion cemtre (Zuevka raion). Was founded: in 1899, incorporated from 1944. Coordinates: 58-24 d.n., 51-07 d.e. The city is situated in Ural area. Zone time: 0 from Moscow one. Area: 15 sq. km. Population: 19,9 thous. (1959); 16,1 thous. (1989); 15,5 thous. (2000); 12,4 thous. (2006). Renamings: íå áûëî.

			1060 km of Transsib: the station Zuevka, south side (from 1899). Gorky line. It was electrified in 1964, alternating current. Economics: Car shed. Plants: repair-mechanical, mechanical of non-standarded equipment (manufacture of side shows and theatrical equipment), butter factory. Food combine, bakery, poultry plant. In Zuevka raion rye, oats, barley, wheat, potatoes are grown. Ones breed cattle, pigs, sheep. Culture and museums: The is memorial museum of artists V. M. and A. M. Vasnetsovs was born here in Ryabovo village.

			History: Zuevka sprang up after 1898 as station settlement owing to construction of the railway Perm - Kotlass. Incorporated from 1944. One of few cities at Transsib where fan steam locomotive depot well visible from train kept almost in primeval condition.


			Falenki set., Kirov reg.
			Settlement of town type (1957), raion centre (Falenki raion). Zone time: 0 from Moscow one.

			1092 km of Transsib: the station Falenki, north side (from 1899). Gorky line. It was electrified in 1964, alternating current. Economics: Woodworking, agriculture.


			Yar set., Udmurtia republic
			Settlement of town type (1938), raion centre (Yar raion). Zone time: +1 from Moscow one.

			1126 km of Transsib: the station Yar, north side (from 1899). Gorky line. It was electrified in 1964, alternating current. Railway junction (3 directions - to Kirov, Perm, Lesnaya). Economics: Integrated logging-lumbering enterprises, flax treating plant.


			Glazov c., Udmurtia republic
				The city of republican subordination, raion centre (Glazov raion). Was founded: in the XVIII c., incorporated from 1780. Coordinates: 58-05 d.n., 52-41 d.e. The city is situated in Ural area at left bank of Cheptsa r. (Vyatka tributary). Zone time: +1 from Moscow one. Area: 69 sq. km. Population: 16 thous. (1939); 59 thous. (1959); 104 thous. (1989); 106,3 thous. (2000); 100,4 thous. (2006). Renamings: Glazovskaya (before 1780).

			1163 km of Transsib: the station Glazov, north side (from 1899). Gorky line. It was electrified in 1964, alternating current. Economics: Engineering and metal working: plants - mechanical, of chemical engineering, repair-mechanical, "Metallist" etc. Manufacture of building materials. Wood and woodworking (integrated logging-lumbering enterprises, 2 district forestries, furniture factory), light (clothing and clothing-knitting mill), food-gustatory industry. In Glazov raion white straw crops, potatoes, flax, vegetables, foddercrops are grown. Dairy-meat cattle husbandry, pigsty. Science, education: Pedagogical institute. Zulture and museums: Museum of regional studies. Architecture and remarkables: There is the monument of Ugro-Finnic culture Cheptsa site of ancient settlement "Idnakar" 2 km from Glazov.

			History: It is known from the 18 c. as Glazovskaya village, incorporated from 1780. In the beginning of the 20 c. Glazov was purveying and trade centre of flax-fibre, tow, oakum, oats, leathers.


			Balezino set., Udmurtia republic
			Settlement of town type (1938), raion centre (Balezino raion). Zone time: +1 from Moscow one.

			1192 km of Transsib: the station Balezino, north side (from 1899). Gorky line. Joint of direct and alternating currents. It was electrified in 1961, direct current; in 1964, alternating current. Change of locomotives/crews of passenger trains. Economics: Enterprises of railway, agriculture.


			Kez set., Udmurtia republic
			Settlement of town type (1942), raion centre (Kez raion). The settlement is situated at Lyp r.. Zone time: +1 from Moscow one.

			1245 km of Transsib: the station Kez, north side (from 1899). Sverdlovsk line. It was electrified in 1961, direct current. Economics: Agriculture, integrated logging-lumbering enterprises.