Nadvoitsy Explained

En Name:Nadvoitsy
Ru Name:Надвоицы
Other Lang:Karelian
Coordinates:63.9°N 49°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Coat of arms of Nadvoitsy (2014).gif
Federal Subject:Republic of Karelia
Adm District Jur:Segezhsky District
Inhabloc Cat:Urban-type settlement
Mun District Jur:Segezhsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Nadvoitskoye Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of:Nadvoitskoye Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:8372
Established Date:16th century
Current Cat Date:1942
Postal Codes:186430, 186431
Nadvoitsy population
Label1:2010 Census
Data1:8,372
Label2:2002 Census
Data2:11,073
Label3:1989 Census
Data3:11,514
Label4:1979 Census
Data4:10,655

Nadvoitsy (Russian: Надво́ицы; Karelian: Vojačču; Finnish: Vojatsu) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Segezhsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located on the shore of Lake Vygozero, 287km (178miles) north of Petrozavodsk, the capital of the republic. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 8,372.

History

It was established in the 16th century. Urban-type settlement status was granted to it in 1942.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of Nadvoitsy is subordinated to Segezhsky District. As a municipal division, Nadvoitsy, together with six rural localities, is incorporated within Segezhsky Municipal District as Nadvoitskoye Urban Settlement.[1]

Economy

Industry

Until 2013, the only enterprise in Nadvoitsy was the Nadvoitsy Aluminum Plant which belonged to the Rusal group. In 2013, the aluminum production became unprofitable, and the plant stopped operation, with the prospective of being scrapped. Most of the population in Nadvoitsy is unemployed.[2]

Transport

There is a railway station on the railway connecting Petrozavodsk and Murmansk, with infrequent passenger traffic.

Famous residents

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Law #813-ZRK
  2. News: Самое интересное будет, когда кончатся эти шесть зарплат у мужиков. Gerasimenko. Olesya . Olesya Gerasimenko . Olesya Gerasimenko . 20 January 2014. Kommersant. 3 July 2015.