The capital of the Chuvash Republic. Map of Chuvashia

The capital of the Chuvash republic is Cheboksary,is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Russia. And to that there is confirmation. The city is not very large (the area of ​​the urban district is 250 sq. Km) and sparsely inhabited (population - 470 thousand people), but it strikes with its beauty, clean streets, fountains and squares.

Mentions

The first mention of this city, locatedon the banks of the Volga, belong to the XV century. In the Russian chronicles mention is made of the urban settlement, only its name was slightly different and was used in the singular - Cheboksary. Settlement on the Volga was founded before the XV century (but the official date of birth of the city is 1469), initially as a military fortification of the Russian troops. The map of Chuvashia was already there by then, however it was not preserved, and it is impossible to judge more precise references to the cartographic data.

Name

As for the etymology of the word, there isSeveral variants. One of them is the origin of the name from the word combination "Chebak" and "ar". Chebak is a common name for the Mari that lived in this territory, and ar is the Finnish name of the river. What does it mean together is the "Chebaka River". Another option implies the origin of the word from the Chuvash "Shupakar", which means "fortified place" in Russian. The map of Chuvashia of an older model was printed for a long time with an unusual name for the present day.

History

In the second half of the 16th century on the outskirts of the citya military fortress is being built, which serves as the southern border of the state. Cheboksary district is being formed, which successfully develops in terms of trade. This is facilitated by a close location to the Volga. Over the next 200 years, Orthodox churches and monasteries are actively being built on the territory of the county. Gradually, the city becomes a cultural, religious, military and industrial center of the region.

Geography of the region

The capital of Chuvashia is located on the Volgaelevations, on the right bank of the Volga. Now on this shore is the Cheboksary Reservoir. The length of the boundaries of the city is within 80 km, of which 16 km is the embankment. The very Volga Upland is ubiquitously cut by beams and ravines, so the terrain within the city is gully. The variation in altitude varies from 50 to 200 meters.

The capital of Chuvashia on the map of the relief is shown in morefull picture, and there you can find complete information about the hills and lowlands of this area. Gullies in the city are formed by watersheds of small rivers that once were in this territory. Because of this feature, the layout of the terrain itself turned out to be interesting: the urban buildings have the form of wedges that converge towards the Volga Bay, forming a kind of amphitheater. Also, thanks to the hills in Cheboksary, 5 bridges have been built.

Climate

The capital of the Chuvash Republic is withinmoderate climatic zone. Has a continental type of climate. The formation of weather conditions in Cheboksary is influenced by cold arctic air masses in winter and damp Atlantic in summer. In winter, the city has a stable frosty and snowy weather. The period itself lasts up to 5 months. Summer is moderate, sometimes hot, sometimes 3 months. In the spring and autumn, weather is often unstable.

Cheboksary is a region with a high percentage of humidification. Evaporation often exceeds the amount of precipitation, because of this, the temperature regime changes sharply during the day. The distribution of precipitation is also uneven. Most of them fall during the summer period of the year, falls on the city with heavy downpours. The average annual rainfall is 500 mm. The average temperature in July is + 18 ° C ... + 19 ° C, January -11 ° C ... -13 ° C.

Administrative-territorial division

The capital of the Chuvash Republic hasadministrative status - city district. In addition to the three administrative districts of the city (Leninsky, Moscow, Kalininsky) and the territorial administration of the Trans-Volga region, 3 townships belong to the city: Sosnovka, Severny, Novye Lapsary and Chandrovo.

According to the census in 2015, the city occupied 39place by the number of residents in the cities of Russia. Just over 480 thousand people live in Cheboksary. By national composition, the majority of inhabitants are the indigenous population of the republic (Chuvash 62%). Less for the percentage of Russians here - 32%. Also in the city there live representatives of other nationalities: Tatars, Mari, Ukrainians, Armenians, etc.

There are two official languages: Russian and Chuvash. It is noteworthy that most of the city's population speaks Chuvash. This can confuse visitors. But the Russian language is understood here. According to the religious composition, most of the residents are Orthodox Christians.

Science, culture and industry

The capital of Chuvashia is also famous for its industrialdevelopment. Actively developing industries such as metalworking and engineering (9 large enterprises), the food industry (4 large enterprises), electric power industry, light industry.

In addition, Cheboksary is a cultural andscientific and educational center of Chuvashia. In the city there are 5 state higher institutions, 13 branches of universities in other cities, about 20 institutions of secondary education, a large number of schools.

As for the sights, there are a lot of historical and modern monuments.

Division of the city

The capital of Chuvashia Cheboksary is conditionally divided into twohalf: left bank and right bank. The right bank of the Volga is a historical district of the city. There are many beautiful and unique places, directly connected with the history of the city. The right bank is also the business center of the city. The left bank is full of its natural colors, parks, fountains. This is a great place to relax both locals and visitors.

The capital of the Chuvash Republic even has its own"Arbat" is the street of Kuptsa Efremova pedestrian, located in the center of the city. It also houses the merchant's house, which is considered an architectural monument of the XIX century. At the present time, within the walls of the mansion is a branch of the Moscow SEI.

On the street of Composers Vorobiev, in the center of the citythere is an artificial Cheboksary Gulf. This is truly the most beautiful part of the city. On the square near the bay, city festivals, festivals and fairs are arranged. From it you can go to the shore of the Volga. On the waterfront is the central beach of the capital.

The city is famous for its Orthodoxreligious memoirs. For example, the temple of the Holy Martyr Tatiana was built in 2006. It is located in the north-west of the city and has a majestic view. There are also ancient Orthodox churches: The Vvedensky Cathedral is considered to be the oldest temple in the city (the beginning of its construction falls on 1555) and the Church of the Ascension of Christ, built in 1758. Also in Cheboksary is still the Holy Trinity Monastery, whose construction began on the orders of Ivan the Terrible.

Like the whole of Chuvashia, Cheboksary is a city with developedculture. Here you can visit 8 museums and exhibition halls, telling about the history of the city and the region, theaters and even the state philharmonic society. This is what attracts tourists. They are happy to visit all the establishments in Cheboksary, buy souvenirs and take photos for memory, and then return to this city again to relive the tremendous emotions from what they saw before.