Nyandoma


Nyandoma is a town and the administrative center of Nyandomsky District in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, located south of Arkhangelsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:

History

Nyandoma was founded in 1896 as a settlement around the railway station Nyandoma on the newly constructed railway between Vologda and Arkhangelsk. The railway traffic was open in 1898. At the time, Nyandoma was a part of Kargopolsky Uyezd of Olonets Governorate. On July 15, 1929, the uyezds were abolished, the governorates merged into Northern Krai, and Nyandomsky District was established among others. It became a part of Nyandoma Okrug, one of the five in Northern Krai. Nyandoma served as the administrative center of Nyandoma Okrug. In 1930, the okrug was abolished, and the district was subordinated to the central administration of Northern Krai. In 1936, the krai itself was transformed into Northern Oblast. In 1937, Northern Oblast was split into Arkhangelsk Oblast and Vologda Oblast, with Nyandoma being transferred to Arkhangelsk Oblast. The settlement was granted town status in 1939.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Nyandoma serves as the administrative center of Nyandomsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated within Nyandomsky District as the town of district significance of Nyandoma. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Nyandoma, together with the territories of Andreyevsky, Burachikhinsky, and Shozhemsky Selsoviets in Nyandomsky District, are incorporated within Nyandomsky Municipal District as Nyandomskoye Urban Settlement.

Economy

Industry

is the most developed industry in the district. Food industry is also present, represented, in particular, by the broiler factory "Nyandoma-Broiler".

Transportation

Nyandoma is located on the paved road connecting Dolmatovo with Kargopol. This road also provide access to one of the principal highways in Russia, M8 connecting Moscow and Arkhangelsk. Another paved road, in the southern direction, connects Nyandoma with Konosha.
Nyandoma is also located on the railway line between Moscow and Arkhangelsk.

Culture and recreation

Nyandoma hosts a state museum, the House of Nyan.

Climate