Koshkanitsa
District of Novaya Derevnya
Arkhangelskaya oblast - Russia

Northern Dvina River

The Northern Dvina is a river in Northern Russia flowing through the Vologda Oblast and Arkhangelsk Oblast into the Dvina Bay of the White Sea. Along with the Pechora River to the east, it drains most of Northwest Russia into the Arctic Ocean. It should not be confused with Western Dvina. The principal tributaries of the Northern Dvina are the Vychegda (right), the Vaga (left), and the Pinega (right).

Located at 64.5333, 40.4833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Rivers of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Rivers of Vologda Oblast, Northern Dvina basin

Arkhangelsk explosion of 2004

On March 16, 2004, an explosion destroyed a corner section of a nine-story Soviet-era apartment building in Arkhangelsk, Russia. It happened at 3:25 a.m. local time. The explosion occurred in 120 Avenue of the Soviet Cosmonauts in the October district (Oktyabrskiy rayon) of Arkhangelsk. The death toll from the explosion was 58 (33 women, 16 men and 9 children). At least 2 of the dead died in a hospital after being rescued.

Located at 64.537, 40.566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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2004 disasters, 2004 in Russia, Gas explosions, Explosions in Russia, 21st-century explosions, Arkhangelsk

Antonievo-Siysky Monastery

Antonievo-Siysky Monastery (Антониев-Сийский монастырь in Russian) is a Russian Orthodox monastery that was founded by Saint Anthony of Siya deep in the woods, 90 km to the south of Kholmogory, in 1520. Currently the monastery is located in Kholmogorsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast in Russia, inside the nature protected area, Siysky Zakaznik.

Located at 64.534, 40.613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Russian Orthodox monasteries, Monasteries in Russia, 1520 establishments in Russia, Religious organizations established in the 1520s, Christian monasteries established in the 16th century, Buildings and structures in Arkhangelsk Oblast

Talagi Airport

Talagi Airport is an international airport serving Arkhangelsk, Russia, located 11 kilometers outside the city. In 2001 it had 105,797 passengers and 921 tonnes of cargo. The airport was founded on February 5, 1963. It had an operational peak in 1990 with 952,457 passengers. Talagi Airport serves as an airline hub for Nordavia.

Located at 64.6, 40.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Soviet Air Defence Force bases, Airports in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Airports established in 1963, Airports built in the Soviet Union

Northern Oblast (1936-1937)

Northern Oblast (Russian: Северная область, Severnaya Oblast) was an oblast (a first-level administrative and municipal unit) of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1936 to 1937. Its seat was in the city of Arkhangelsk. The oblast was located in the north of European Russia and its territory is currently divided between Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Kostroma and Kirov oblasts and the Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

Located at 64.5333, 40.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Oblasts of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic

Sutyagin House

The Sutyagin House was a wooden house in Arkhangelsk, Russia. The 13-story, 144-foot-tall residence of the local entrepreneur Nikolai Petrovich Sutyagin was reported to be the world's, or at least Russia's, tallest wooden house. Constructed by Mr. Sutyagin and his family over 15 years (starting in 1992), without formal plans or a building permit, the structure deteriorated while Mr. Sutyagin spent a number of years in prison for racketeering.

Located at 64.5786, 40.5428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Arkhangelsk, Demolished buildings and structures, Houses in Russia, Organized crime in Russia, Buildings and structures in Arkhangelsk Oblast

Arkhangelsk Governorate

Arkhangelsk Governorate (Russian: Архангельская губерния, Arkhangelskaya guberniya) was an administrative division of the Russian Empire, which existed from 1796 until 1929. Its seat was in Arkhangelsk. The governorate was located in the north of Russian Empire and bordered Tobolsk Governorate in the south-east, Vologda Governorate in the south, Olonets Governorate in the southwest, and Sweden in the west. In the north, the governorate was limited by the White and Barents Seas.

Located at 64.5333, 40.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Governorates of the Russian Empire, Governorates of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, 1790s establishments in Russia

Arkhangelsk Regional Rescue Service

The Arkhangelsk Regional Rescue Service (ARRS) was founded by the governor of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia on 6 April 1998 to provide emergency assistance and preparedness in dealing with a variety of emergency situations. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Agency for Fire Protection and Civil Defence of Arkhangelsk Oblast. The head of the ARRS since 1998 is Igor Polivany.

Located at 64.5275, 40.5736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Emergency services

Northern Krai

Northern Krai (Russian: Северный край, Severny Krai) was a krai (a first-level administrative and municipal unit) of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1929 to 1936. Its seat was in the city of Arkhangelsk. The krai was located in the North of European Russia, and its territory is currently divided between Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Kostroma, and Kirov Oblasts, the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, and the Komi Republic.

Located at 64.5333, 40.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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History of the administrative divisions of Russia, States and territories established in 1929, 1936 disestablishments