The Leningrad region is subdivided into a number of districts, each of which has its own unique, inimitable history. Many volumes can be written about each region, they are so interesting and unforgettable. You can start right from those gray times when a giant glacier retreated in these places 8-9 millennia ago, or rather, not just retreated, but simply melted, leaving thousands of so-called glacial lakes. One of the largest is Ladoga, which is almost the size of the sea.
Leningrad region on the map
So, in those ancient times, the ancestors of the Finno-Ugric tribes came to the region of the Leningrad region. They liked these places extremely - the lakes were teeming with fish, and the Finns love fish. By the 8th century AD, Slavs began to appear in these places, advancing from the south.
Assimilation with the local Finnish tribes was peaceful - there was enough space for everyone, and the population, that those that these did not differ in aggressiveness. But towns were gradually built, the Slavs grew stronger, and in the end, the Novgorod Republic was freely spread on this territory. Which became a deterrent preventing the spread of crusading orders from the west.
Now, the Leningrad region is freely spread over the territory of 84 thousand square kilometers. Its regions are observed both near the Baltic Sea and on the borders with Finland and Karelia. In the east, the districts adjoin the Vologda Oblast, and in the south they border on the Pskov Oblast.
| The subject of the Russian Federation: | Leningrad region | Main official city (administrative): | Saint Petersburg | Federal District: | Northwestern | Part of the national economy (economic region): | Northwestern | OKATO region code: | 41000000000 | Date of formation of the region: | August 1, 1927 | Population (thousand people): | 1,762,488 (as of 2014) | Territory (thousand square kilometers): | 85,909 | Car registration plate (code): | 47 |
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The Leningrad Region is located in the northwest of the Russian Federation. The terrain is represented by plains and lowlands, a significant part of which is swampy. Upon careful examination of the map of the Leningrad region from a satellite, you can see that it borders on several subjects of the Russian Federation, namely the regions:
- Novgorod;
- Vologda;
- Pskov.
In the north, the borders of the region are limited by Karelia. Also, the Leningrad region has common borders with Estonia and Finland.
The government of the region is located in the city of St. Petersburg, it allows you to consider the map of the Leningrad region by district. It is atypical for our country that it is not part of the region, but is a semi-enclave territory.
Most of the hydrographic objects in the region appeared thanks to the Baltic Sea basin. Therefore, in the north-west of the region there are a huge number of rivers and lakes. The largest rivers that can be found on the map of the Leningrad Region with diagrams include:
- Pasha;
- Oyat;
- Meadows;
- Volkhov;
- Syas.
If we add up the lengths of all the rivers of the region, we get more than 50 thousand km. One of the most significant hydrographic objects is also Lake Ladoga - the largest in terms of area in Europe and one of the deepest in the country.
If you zoom in on the map, you can take a closer look at the areas on the map of the Leningrad Region, the cities that are part of them, as well as streets and houses.
Districts of the Leningrad Region on the map
The region is divided into 17 districts. The largest areas by area:
- Vyborgsky;
- Tikhvinsky;
- Luga;
- Boksitogorsky;
- Podporozhsky.
The infrastructure, location of streets, roads, houses, office buildings, railway stations and attractions in each district will help to consider the map of the Leningrad region with settlements.
More than 30 major highways pass through the region, which connect the region with St. Petersburg, the Scandinavian countries, Moscow and other cities of Russia. Part of the ring road around St. Petersburg passes through the Lomonosovsky and Vsevolozhsky districts, which can be seen on the detailed road map of the Leningrad Region.
Passenger and cargo traffic is also carried out by navigable transport. There are such large ports in the region as:
- Vysotsk;
- Ust-Luga;
- Primorsk;
- Kronstadt;
- Vyborg.
In addition to maritime transport, large river vessels go along the Neva and Volkhov rivers. The western regions of the region have remained a border zone since Soviet times, through which ferries with road transport, cargo and passenger ships pass. If we consider the map of the Leningrad Region in detail, then we can find all the port border cities of the region.
To get to other cities of the country and abroad, residents of the region can use the only international passenger airport "Pulkovo", which is located on the outskirts of St. Petersburg.
Map of the Leningrad region with cities and villages
There are more than 30 large cities in the region, all settlements, both large and small, can be seen on the map of the Leningrad region with cities and villages. The most significant settlements in the region in terms of area and number of residents are:
- Vyborg;
- Tikhvin;
- Gatchina;
- Sertolovo;
- Pinery;
- Volkhov;
- Kingisepp.
Almost all cities have a characteristic "northern" architecture and many historical monuments. Architecture and identity of the local population. Thousands of tourists arrive in the region every day who want to see the most beautiful architectural and historical monuments in Russia, which are indicated on the map of the Leningrad Region with villages. The main attractions and the most interesting places in the region:
- Ulyanovka village - Sablinsky caves;
- the village of Belogorka - the estate of Eliseev;
- v. Nevsky parkleskhoz - the ancient Church of the Intercession;
- Priozersk - Konevets Island;
- Vyborg - Mon Repos;
- Gatchina is a museum-reserve.
Attractions can be listed endlessly. If you are going to visit this historical region of the country, use Yandex maps of the Leningrad region, which will become an indispensable assistant on the trip.
Economy and industry of the Leningrad region
The region's economy is represented by many industries. Hunting, fishing and forestry have always been and remain traditional for the region. The leading positions are occupied by such branches of the economic sphere as:
- transport and communication;
- manufacturing industry;
- construction;
- energy.
A large number of enterprises of light, food and processing industries operate on the territory of the region. Shoes, clothes are sewn here, plastic and metal products are produced.
A great contribution to the region's economy is made by investors who see great opportunities in the region for the development of large businesses and the opening of large-scale investment projects.
The territory occupied by the region has an area of 83.9 km². The number of officially registered residents in the region is 1.8 million people. You need to look for the Leningrad region on the map of Russia in the region of 60 ° 0'0 north latitude and 32 ° 0'0 east longitude.
Geographical position of the Leningrad region
Most of the region's territory is located on the plain known as Russian. The main part of the lakes and rocks are located in the area on the Karelian Isthmus, which is part of the Baltic Crystalline Shield. The largest rivers of the region: Neva, Svir, Volkhov. The main lakes of the region are Ladoga and Onega. The shores of the region are washed by the Gulf of Finland.
On the online map of the Leningrad region, the borders of the region with the EU countries and neighboring regions are marked. The region has international borders with Estonia and Finland. The internal borders of the region with the regions: Vologda, Novgorod, Pskov and the Republic of Karelia.
Climate
The Leningrad region is located in the region of the continental Atlantic climate. It is characterized by mild winters with frequent thaws and cool winters. The average annual rainfall is 600-700 mm.
Population
Urban dwellers make up more than 64% of the total population of the region. The basis of the national composition are Russians. Their number exceeds 92.7%. They are followed by Ukrainians - 1.98% and Belarusians - 1.05%.
Economy
Among the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the volume of the region's economy is in 21st place. The most developed industries in the region are mining, manufacturing and energy. Maritime freight transportation plays a significant role in the region's economy.
Transportation, roads and routes
The Leningrad region has a well-developed network of roads and railways. Highways of federal and republican significance pass through the territory of the region:
- M10 "Russia";
- P21 "Cola";
- R23 "Pskov".
Three border automobile checkpoints: "Trofyanovka", "Scandinavia" and "Cowberry". The Narva checkpoint operates on the Estonian border. 4 cargo seaports have been built on the Baltic coast of the region:
- Ust-Luga;
- Vyborg;
- Vysotsk;
- Primorsk.
In addition to maritime navigation, the region also has river transportation of goods and people along rivers and lakes. Pulkovo has an international airport.
Leningrad region with cities and villages
On the map of the Leningrad region with districts, 63 urban and 136 rural settlements are marked. The region is divided into 17 districts. Among the largest cities of the Leningrad region:
- Gatchina - 95.2 thousand people;
- Vyborg - 78.5 thousand people;
- Vsevolozhsk - 70.3 thousand people.
The population density in the region is 21.36 people/km².
The vast St. Petersburg province was created in the course of the administrative reform of Peter the Great in 1710 as a result of the renaming of the previously existing Ingermanland province. At the beginning of its existence, it was divided into districts. In 1719 it was divided into provinces, as a result of which the province consisted of 11 provinces. In 1727, the division of provinces into counties was introduced in the Russian Empire. In the future, the territory of the St. Petersburg province was repeatedly redrawn, including due to the establishment of new provinces (for example, in 1744, lands were allocated from it that went to the Vyborg province). The final borders of the province and the composition of its districts were established only in the reign of Alexander the First (early 19th century).
Maps in free and online access:
map 1792 map 1800 
map 1821 map 1876
Recommended atlas online Surroundings of St. Petersburg 1860 1cm=420m >>>
Petersburg province in whole or in part
There are the following maps and sources:
(with the exception of those indicated on the main page of general
all-Russian atlases, where this province can also be)
1st and 2nd layout of land surveying (1778-1797)
Survey map - non-topographic (without indicating latitudes and longitudes), hand-drawn map of the late 18th century (after the redistribution of borders in 1775-78) on a scale of 1 inch = 2 versts 1cm=840m or 1inch=1verst 1cm=420m. As a rule, the county was drawn on the parts that are shown on the composite sheet. Some of the maps refer to the period of Catherine II 1775-96, Paul I, having come to power, changed the borders of counties within the provinces (which, in turn, Alexander I returned to its original place, but with some changes).
The maps are in color, very detailed, broken down by county. The purpose of the map is to show the boundaries of land plots with reference to the terrain.
Lists of settlements in 1864 (according to 1862)
This is a reference book that contains the following data on settlements: - this is a village, village or village, owner or state (state)
- approximately where is it located
- the number of households, men and women separately
- notes containing the presence of churches, chapels, mills, fairs
The book has 259 pages plus general information.