Oryol: population, description, sights

Eagle is a city of administrative importance. The date of its foundation falls on 1566. The fortress was built on the orders of Ivan the Terrible. "And Ivan the Terrible founded the fortress on the Oka River to protect the southern border of the Russian state. And there was no name at the fortress, until the eagle flew in, and decided to call that fortress the Eagle ".

Location Eagle

It was located on the Central Russian Hill, which is located in the European part of Russia. In order to understand where the city of Orel is located on the map, you need to look to the south of the capital (Moscow), the distance is about 380 km. From St. Petersburg it is distant more than 1000 km. Near the Orel region are located Kaluga, Tula, Kursk, Bryansk and Lipetsk. They have common borders.

Eagle is a city that is the center of the region. Its length from south to north is about 150 km, width (west-east) is over 200 km. Orel region is the smallest in the territory of Russia. It also has the smallest population.

Population

The eagle, whose population is decreasing every year, is considered to be a truly Russian city. Of course , the natives are Russian. In a percentage ratio of about 95%. However, other nationalities also live on the territory, although there are less than 5% of them. Ukrainians in Orel - less than 2%, Chechens, Azerbaijanis, Belarusians and Armenians - 1%, other nationalities - 2%.

By the beginning of 2000, the population was about 330 thousand people. However, by 2014 this figure has decreased by approximately 13 000 (317 thousand).

Cultural heritage

"City on the Oka" - so affectionately your native land is called by those who consider themselves the native of such a beautiful city as the Eagle. The population here honors its history and constantly supports the cultural development of the regional center. Residents respect the works of Russian writers, such as Turgenev, Bunin, Fet, Andreev, Rusanov, Granovskaya. After all, these names are known to everyone. In Orel there is a famous cultural monument - the Noble Nest (Turgenev Manor). Here comes the largest source of the Volga - the river Oka. The city is also famous for the fact that in 1943, on August 5, the first salutes in honor of liberation from German occupation were raging in Orel and Belgorod. This testifies to the courageous character of the inhabitants.

Eagle is considered a "green" city. And in the center, and beyond its limits, the vegetation level exceeds 7% of the occupied area.

Orel today

In 2016, the Eagle celebrates a large date - 450 years since its founding. Now the city has turned into a developed regional center, providing employment for more than 80% of the region's population. The main field of activity is trade. Networks of the largest supermarkets in Russia are successfully operating in the local area. Industry is gradually declining. But after all, it was thanks to her that the city of Orel was promising. The population, according to the 2012 census, was more than 318 thousand people, which, compared to previous years, shows a decline in growth dynamics.

Monuments

A distinctive feature of the city is its literary heritage (this is the birthplace of the famous writers mentioned above) and monuments of architecture. In the heart of the city - on the square of Karl Marx - the mighty horseman rises. This is General Alexei Ermolov. The sculpture was erected in 2012. In the Northern region there is a monument to Alyosha-steelworker. In the commercial part of the city, opposite the central department store, there is a Square of tankmen guarding the guard of honor. In memory of the dead soldiers burns eternal fire.

Region of the Eagle

The city's territory is divided into 4 districts: Zheleznodorozhny, Zavodskoy, Severny and Sovetsky.

• The Soviet district is the central part of the city. On its territory you can see sights, heritage, squares, streets, shops and squares. Here, entertainment events, fairs, youth competitions are held. This area is considered privileged, there are about 81 thousand people living here.
• Zavodskoy district is a vast territory with a high population density (the number is more than 107 thousand people). Here is the industrial core of the city: factories, shops, factories.
• The northern region is considered the youngest. It has many factories, but also budget institutions. By the number of inhabitants it occupies the third place, here live about 68 thousand people.
• The railway district of the city of Orla is famous for its main attraction - the railway station. The symbol of the city - a huge eagle, flung its wings - meets residents and guests opposite the main entrance. The population in this region is about 63 thousand people.

Enterprises and educational institutions

"The city of students" is often called the Eagle. The population, especially young people, can freely receive a prestigious education. Here for every seventh inhabitant there is one student. The regional center has many state and commercial educational institutions. The most famous of them: OSU named after IS Turgenev, OGAU, PSU, OGIET, Financial University under the government of the Russian Federation and others.

The largest enterprises of the city are Orelstroy, Dormash, Proton, Nauchnopribor, Severstalmetiz, OOO Zavod im. Medvedev and others.

Famous places in the city

The places of rest, where local residents and guests spend their time, are the City Park of Culture and Rest, Svetlaya Zhizn Lake , Aleksandrovsky Bridge.

The greatest popularity among young people was won by TMK "Grinn" - a multifunctional complex, which includes a lot of shops, cafes, restaurants, entertainment centers. Here are the biggest nightclub in Chernozemye "Clock", karaoke bar "Night", "Restaurant of Celebrations" and others. Among other well-known institutions of the city, you can distinguish the restaurant "Labyrinth", karaoke club "Oz-bar", cafe "On a halt".