Sevastopol is a large sea and fishing port located on the Crimean peninsula. It covers an area of about 850 km2, and if you take into account the bays, then this figure increases to 1,080 km2. At the beginning of 2016, the city is territorially divided into four administrative regions, modern boundaries of which were established in 1977 by the City Executive Committee (Sevastopol):
This article will describe the Gagarin district(Sevastopol). The reader will be able to find information on economic and cultural development, population and other important information. But first let's get acquainted with the city itself.
The heroic city of Sevastopol is located insouthwestern part of the Crimea peninsula. The basis of the settlement is considered to be 1783. From a small seaside fortress formed a large industrial city, port, resort. The name in translation from Greek means "highly respected, holy city". In this place the navy of the Black Sea is stationed. The population is more than 416 thousand people. It is distributed unevenly across regions:
The climate on the Mediterranean coast, in the foothills of the sea is moderately continental.
In July 1942, Sevastopol was captured by the Nazis; in May 1944, it was liberated from the enemy. The feat of inhabitants, soldiers and sailors is highly appreciated by the appropriated title of the hero city.
Sevastopol is a seaside, very beautiful,developing city. Here is built the largest entertainment center, attracting thousands of tourists. Pleasing to the eye are the sights: the diorama - the picturesque painting "The Assault of the Sapun Mountains on May 7, 1944", the panorama museum "The Defense of Sevastopol 1854-1855", the monument to Nakhimov, the St. Vladimir Church, Malakhov Kurgan, the embankment of Balaklava, Cape Fiolent.
So, having met the city, you can startdescribe the most populous Gagarin district (Sevastopol). His education was approved by decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR in 1975. It is subordinate to the city council. The territory of the region is more than 60 km2. It is divided into 18 microdistricts.
On three sides (western, southern and northern) the area is washed by the Black Sea. The coastline has an impressive length, which is almost 44 km.
The neighborhoods of Gagarinsky are divided into streets. In total there are a little less than 100 in the district. The status of the main lines is 15.
Gagarinsky district of the city of Sevastopol inhabitsmore than 144 thousand people (data from 2016). In January 2015 there was a census of population, according to which the population of the district was less than about 7 thousand people. (137.7 thousand), and by November this figure exceeded the mark of 143,000. During 2014, the number of residents of this area also changed several times: in March, about 124 thousand people, in October - 136 thousand people.
According to these data, a significant increase can be traced - in three years the population has increased by about 20,000.
In the Gagarin district are largeenterprises playing an important role in the development of the entire peninsula’s economy. Particularly worth highlighting those who specialize in fisheries. Research institutes, organizations of the construction industry, factories of radio electronics, and others are no less significant.
The trade sphere of this area is represented by more than 180 shops, canteens, cafes, restaurants and other catering establishments. It has 12 markets and almost as many post offices.
Department of Gagarin district (Sevastopol) -the executive body that manages in the specified territory on behalf of the government. It has coordinating, executive, regulatory and supervisory powers. It is located on the avenue of the October revolution, in building number 8. Here will help to solve the following issues: social, economic, cultural, housing and communal services, landscaping.
Gagarinsky district (Sevastopol) is the place wherethere are four higher educational institutions, one technical school and four schools. It has 14 schools and more than 20 kindergartens. The total housing stock of the district is 1184 houses.
The main attraction of GagarinskyDistrict is the "Chersonese". This is a national reserve. In total, there are more than 100 archaeological monuments in the district, about 10 historical and, of course, those that are devoted to the Great Patriotic War.