Cherepovets

Cherepovets is the largest city of the Vologda region, located on the shore of the reservoir of the Volga River. Population: 311869 (2002); 310463 (1989).

 

Location.

 

One of the most important industrial centers in the north-west of Russia. Often the name of the city is associated with the joint-stock company Severstal, whose products are exported to more than fifty countries.

 

Strategically located at the crossroads of major routes, the Volga-Baltic Waterway, the West-East Railway, a gas pipeline route, is located between two Russian federal cities - Moscow and St. Petersburg, Cherepovets is considered an ideal place for natural resources in industries. The city is home to Severstal, one of the largest ironworking and metallurgical plants in Russia, as well as a number of other large plants.

 

History

 

Among local historians there is a lot of discussion about the origin of the word "Turtleman". According to one version, the city allegedly got its name from the word “skull”. In ancient times, a pagan sanctuary in honor of God Veles on a hill at the confluence of the Sheksninskaya and Jagorba rivers. There is a "skull" on the top of the hill. Another variant suggests that the word "Cherepovetsky" comes from the name of the tribe "all" who lived here.

 

The construction of the Mariinsky system is one of the most significant events in the life of the city. The system is connected to the Volga and Baltic Sea. In 1863, the city's population was only 3,300 (compared to 300,000 today).

 

Metallurgy

 

The city grew especially rapidly with the construction of a steel plant in the late 1930s.

 

Currently, the cast iron production complex works and operates automatically. Joint Stock Company Severstal is one of the world exporters of ferrous and non-ferrous metals: iron, steel, hot-rolled plates, cold-forming profiles and other products.

 

Modern city

 

Large scale housing and industrial construction was carried out in the city. In recent years, hundreds of new multi-storey apartment blocks have been built in Cherepovets.

 

Cherepovets is not only an industrial city, but also a center of culture, education and sports. Cherepovets Museum of Local History and Art is popular among citizens. Over the past few years, cinemas such as Kinomir and Royal Vio have been built. Cinemas are well equipped with the latest Finnish video and stereo equipment.

 

Educational infrastructure: Cherepovets State University, many branches of Moscow and St. Petersburg, technical and professional schools. Cherepovets State University is the most prominent place among other educational institutions of the city. The university produces many specialists for urban enterprises: engineers, economists, managers, translators, doctors.

 

Cherepovets is known for its sports achievements. Severstal Joint Stock Company regularly holds competitions in twelve sports. In Cherepovets, athletes annually take part in International and All-Russian competitions. Hockey clubs "Severstal" constantly play in the NHL and is one of the leading hockey clubs in Russia. Basketball team "Sheksninskaya", as well as chess game teams are part of the main league of Russia. "Severstal" Cherepovets hockey team, plays in the Russian Super League.