The Nizhny Novgorod region is a region located on the East European Plain in the central part of Russia. A satellite map of the Nizhny Novgorod region shows that the region borders on the Ryazan, Ivanovo, Kirov, Kostroma and Vladimir regions, Chuvashia, Mordovia and Mari El. The area of ​​the region is 76,900 sq. km.

The territory of the region is divided into cities of regional subordination and 48 municipal districts. The largest cities of the Nizhny Novgorod region are Nizhny Novgorod (administrative center), Arzamas, Dzerzhinsk, Sarov and Bor.

The economy of the Nizhny Novgorod region is based on mechanical engineering, ferrous metallurgy, chemical and timber industries, agriculture and peat extraction. Phosphorites and iron ores are mined in the region.

Lake Svetloyar, under the waters of which, according to legend, Kitezh Grad rests

A Brief History of the Nizhny Novgorod Region

The Nizhny Novgorod Region was created in 1929 and then transformed into the Nizhny Novgorod Territory. In 1932, the region was renamed the Gorky Territory, and in 1936 - the Gorky Region. In 1990, the modern Nizhny Novgorod region was created.

City of Masters in Gorodets, Nizhny Novgorod Region

Sights of the Nizhny Novgorod region

On a detailed map of the Nizhny Novgorod region from a satellite, you can see such natural attractions as the Ichalkovsky nature reserve, the Kerzhensky nature reserve, Lake Svetloyar and Lake Vadskoe.

The following attractions are worth seeing in the Nizhny Novgorod region: the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, the Stroganov Church, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Old Fair Cathedral in Nizhny Novgorod, the ancient city of Gorodets, the Shukhov hyperboloid tower on the Oka, the Pushkin estate - Boldino and the Church of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity in the village of Bezvodnoye.

Zheltovodsky Makariev Monastery

Also in the Nizhny Novgorod region it is worth visiting the Florishchev Hermitage, the Diveevsky Monastery, the Vyksa Metallurgical Plant and the Zheltovodsky Makariev Monastery. It is recommended to visit the Resurrection Cathedral in Arzamas, the Pashkovs' estate in Vetoshkino, the Church of Christ and the Nativity in Vyksa, Bald Mountain in Lyskovo and Pustynskie Lakes in Staraya Hermitage.

Note to the tourist

Gulrypsh - holiday destination for celebrities

There is an urban-type settlement Gulrypsh on the Black Sea coast of Abkhazia, the appearance of which is closely connected with the name of the Russian philanthropist Nikolai Nikolaevich Smetsky. In 1989, due to the illness of his wife, they needed to change the climate. Case decided the case.

The largest region in the Central part of Russia is the Nizhny Novgorod region. Its area is about 80 km2. On the map of the Nizhny Novgorod region from the satellite, it can be seen that it is elongated in the meridional direction from north to south.

The boundaries of the region surround areas such as:

  • Kostroma;
  • Kirovskaya;
  • Vladimirskaya;
  • Ryazan;
  • Ivanovskaya.

The eastern borders are limited by Chuvashia and the Republic of Mari El.

A map of the Nizhny Novgorod region by district gives an idea of ​​​​all objects. So, for example, we can consider the hydrography of the region, which is represented by the largest rivers of the country, the Volga and Oka. In total, more than 9,000 rivers and rivulets flow in the region, including such as:

  • Sura;
  • Uzola;
  • Drunk;
  • Kudma;
  • Linda;
  • Tesha;
  • Vetluga.

If you use a map of the Nizhny Novgorod region with diagrams and move along it to the western borders of the region, you can find the place where Lake Pyrskoye is located - the largest in the region. And if you zoom in on the map, then the streets and houses of cities, administrative facilities, as well as roads and railways will become available.

Districts of the Nizhny Novgorod region on the map

The region is divided into 42 districts. Nizhny Novgorod is located in the center of the region. All areas on the map of the Nizhny Novgorod region can be viewed in detail using online maps.

The Nizhny Novgorod region is an industrial region, so there are a large number of industrial enterprises in its districts and urban districts. The highest socio-economic indicators have such areas as:

  • Arzamas;
  • Kstovsky;
  • Diveevsky;
  • Vyksa;
  • Borsky;
  • Gorodetsky.

Dzerzhinsk also has a high industrial potential. Streets, houses, administrative facilities and highways of any city allows you to view the map of the Nizhny Novgorod region with settlements.

Large agricultural areas are:

  • Volodarsky;
  • Perevozsky;
  • Bolsheboldinsky;
  • Sharangsky.

Due to the fact that all settlements in the region have a long history, each district has its own historical, natural, architectural monuments that can be found on the map of the Nizhny Novgorod region with villages:

  • Gorodetsky district - the center of architecture and folk art;
  • Lyskovsky district - a museum network has been preserved that characterizes the original culture of the Slavs;
  • Boldinsky district is a family nest of the family of the great poet A.S. Pushkin;
  • Diveevsky district - a place of mass pilgrimage;
  • Kerzhensky district is a protected area and a place where several nature reserves are located.

The districts of the Nizhny Novgorod region are connected by a developed transport network. On a detailed road map of the Nizhny Novgorod region, you can see that the M-7 highway passes through the region and its center, which connects Tatarstan with Moscow.

Map of the Nizhny Novgorod region with cities and villages

In addition to the main metropolis, the top ten largest cities in the region, which can be seen on the map of the Nizhny Novgorod region with cities and villages, include:

  • Dzerzhinsk;
  • Arzamas;
  • Sarov;
  • Vyksna;
  • Kstovo.

The architecture of city streets in large cities is unique. In the neighborhood you can see workshops of industrial enterprises, mansions of the late 19th century, "Khrushchev" and modern buildings made of glass and concrete. If we look at the map of the Nizhny Novgorod region in detail, we can see that the main cities of the region are important railway junctions through which not only the Gorky railway line passes, but also narrow-gauge tracks intended for the needs of industry and the extraction of natural resources.

Rural infrastructure is often fully dedicated to the development of tourism. Almost in every settlement there are ancient temples, monuments of architecture and history. There are entire fishing communities that are engaged in the creation of souvenirs.

Economy and industry of the Nizhny Novgorod region

Heavy industry and mechanical engineering are traditionally developed in the region. Yandex maps of the Nizhny Novgorod region can become an indispensable tool in finding the right company. The machine-building industry of the region works both in the sphere of civil and defense complex. Its products account for more than 40% of all manufactured goods. Companies produce:

  • cars;
  • trucks;
  • buses;
  • special equipment.

Giant enterprises specialize in shipbuilding, aviation products, designing instruments and machines for nuclear energy.

The Nizhny Novgorod region is a large agricultural region of the country. Farms are engaged in meat and dairy farming. Grain, sugar beets, potatoes, onions are grown in the regional fields. Out-of-season cultivation of vegetables has been developed by greenhouses and small farms.

The territory of the region is located along the banks of the Volga in the center of the East European Plain. It is cut by many rivers. There are more than 9000 of them in the region. The most significant of them are the Volga and the Oka. The left-bank districts of the region are characterized by swampy lowlands. There are many ravines and lakes in the region. The largest lake in the region is Pyrskoye. Forests occupy 46% of the region's territory.

On the online map of the Nizhny Novgorod region, the borders with neighboring regions are marked. Among them are the Kirov, Ryazan, Vladimir and Ivanovo regions. In the east, the Nizhny Novgorod region borders on Mari El and Chuvashia, in the south - on Mordovia.

Climate

The region is located in the temperate continental climate zone. On average, the region receives 600-650 mm of precipitation per year in the Left Bank part of the region and 500-550 mm in the Right Bank. The first snow in the region falls in November and does not melt until March. In winter, the thermometer can drop to -25-28°С, and in summer it can rise above +28-30°С.

Population

Russians form the basis of the region's population. Their share in the total composition is 94.9%. They are followed by Tatars - 1.44% and Mordovians 0.7%. Most of the inhabitants of the region are city dwellers.

Economy

The Nizhny Novgorod region belongs to the industrially developed regions of the country. Its most famous enterprises are:

  • in mechanical engineering - GAZ OJSC (Nizhny Novgorod);
  • in metallurgy - the Vyksa Metallurgical Combine;
  • in the aircraft industry - the Sokol Aircraft Building Plant (Nizhny Novgorod);
  • in the chemical industry - JSC "Orgsintez" Dzerzhinsk.

A large number of military-industrial complex enterprises are located on the territory of the region. The city of Sarov is considered the center of nuclear development. The food industry is well developed in the region.

Transportation, roads and routes

The Nizhny Novgorod region has a well-developed transport infrastructure. In the administrative center there are: a large railway junction, a cargo and passenger river port, an international airport. The section of the Nizhny Novgorod railway is part of the new Trans-Siberian Railway.

Highways of federal and republican significance pass through the territory of the region: M7, P158, P125, P152, P159. The M7 Volga highway should become part of a new route connecting Asia with Europe in the future. It is clearly visible on the satellite map of the Nizhny Novgorod region.

Nizhny Novgorod region with cities and villages

On the map of the Nizhny Novgorod region with districts, 5 cities of regional and 23 regional significance are marked. There are 464 rural, 1 resort and 60 working settlements in the region. Among the settlements: 942 villages, 3365 villages, 2 settlements, 1 settlement, 2 cordons and 23 repairs. The largest cities in the region:

  • Nizhny Novgorod - 1.26 million people;
  • Dzerzhinsk - 231 thousand people;
  • Arzamas - 104.5 thousand people;
  • Sarov - 95.1 thousand people;
  • Bor - 73.8 thousand people.

The population density in the region is 42.4 people/km².

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The Nizhny Novgorod region is included in the first 5 regions of Russia in terms of the length of public roads: in 2011, the total length of all roads in the region was 18,019 km, of which 458 km are of federal significance, 13,069 km of regional significance, and 4,492 km of local significance. The Nizhny Novgorod Region owns 13,069 km of roads, including 12,967 km of paved roads and 102 km of primers. These roads include 888 bridges and other artificial structures. Nizhny Novgorod is the center of the region's entire road network.

Federal highways of the region

  • M7 "Volga"— highway Moscow — Vladimir — Nizhny Novgorod — Kstovo — Rabotki — Lyskovo — Vorotynets — Cheboksary — Kazan — Ufa
  • R158- highway Nizhny Novgorod - Saratov.

Regional highways

  • R72 Vladimir - Murom - Navashino - Arzamas
  • R81 Kineshma - Elnat - Yuryevets - Puchezh - Chkalovsk
  • R125 Nizhny Novgorod - Bogorodsk - Pavlovo - Vacha - Navashino - Murom - Kasimov - Ryazhsk
  • R152 Nizhny Novgorod - Balakhna - Zavolzhye - Ivanovo - Rostov
  • R157 Uren - Sharya - Nikolsk - Kotlas
  • R159 Nizhny Novgorod - Semyonov - Krasnye Baki - Shakhunya - Yaransk
  • R160 Linda - Gorodets - Zavolzhye
  • R161 Navashino — Vyksa
  • R162 Works - Bolshoye Murashkino - Knyaginino - Sergach - Sechenovo - Poretskoye

Dirt roads of the Nizhny Novgorod region

Unfortunately, in the Nizhny Novgorod region there are about 1,300 settlements that do not have paved roads. But work is underway in this direction, albeit slowly. Priority destinations are those with settlements with a population of at least 125 people. The length of dirt roads connecting the network of the region and settlements is about 3 thousand kilometers.

Some "strategic" dirt roads of the area:

  • Zasurye - Vasilsursk - connects Vasilsursk and the Nizhny Novgorod region through the territory of Chuvashia and Mari El.
  • Ilyino - Frolishchi - asphalt, in some places broken down to the state of a primer. The road connects the large settlement Frolishchi and the Nizhny Novgorod - Moscow highway.
  • Frolishchi - Sezuh and Frolishchi - Talitsy - this primer connects the Volodarsky district of the Nizhny Novgorod region and the Pestyakovsky district of the Ivanovo region.