Southern Administrative Okrug
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Southern Administrative Okrug, or Yuzhny Administrative Okrug , is one of the ten administrative okrugs
of Moscow
. It was founded in 1991 and has an area of 132 square kilometres (51 sq mi). District's population:
The okrug is bordered by Leninsky Avenue in the north, the Moscow Ring Road
in the south, by the valley of the Moskva River
in the east, and by the river valley and a part of Kotlovka Bitsevsky forest in the west.
The territory that comprises modern Southern Administrative Okrug attracted settlers from time immemorial, even in spite of the fact that it has historically been an unsafe area where enemies would attack first. In order to protect the borders, powerful monasteries were built. The first of them was Danilov Monastery
, founded in 1271 by Prince Daniil of Moscow.
In 1593, the Donskoy Monastery
was established to commemorate the victory over Khan Kazi-Girei. Near the monastery, along the roads of the villages and hamlets
, began to emerge Verkhniye and Nizhniye Kotly, Sadovniki, Nagatino, Kotlyakovo, Chertanovo, Annino
, Biryulyovo, Tsaritsyno
, Borisova, Orekhovo
, and others. All of these names are preserved today in the okrug. Kolomna
was one of the first villages to appear in the area. Urban development in the area began to emerge later in the 16th–17th centuries along with the architectural ensemble Kolomenskoye
.
Today the okrug encompasses architecture known around the world, such as the Church of the Ascension, which is listed by UNESCO
as a World Heritage Site
.
Administrative divisions of Moscow
The federal city of Moscow, Russia is divided into ten administrative okrugs, which are in turn subdivided into districts . The city does not have a downtown area; the urban core is scattered across the city. Prominent business areas include Tverskoy, Arbat, and Presnensky Districts to the east...
of Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. It was founded in 1991 and has an area of 132 square kilometres (51 sq mi). District's population:
The okrug is bordered by Leninsky Avenue in the north, the Moscow Ring Road
MKAD
MKAD is a ring road encircling the City of Moscow.The acronym is a transliteration of the Russian МКАД, for Московская Кольцевая Автомобильная Дорога .The growth of traffic in and around Moscow in the 1950s made the city planners realise Russia's largest metropolis...
in the south, by the valley of the Moskva River
Moskva River
The Moskva River is a river that flows through the Moscow and Smolensk Oblasts in Russia, and is a tributary of the Oka River.-Etymology:...
in the east, and by the river valley and a part of Kotlovka Bitsevsky forest in the west.
History
Danilov Monastery
Danilov Monastery, in full Svyato-Danilov Monastery or Holy Danilov Monastery , is a monastery on the right bank of the Moskva River in Moscow, Russia...
, founded in 1271 by Prince Daniil of Moscow.
In 1593, the Donskoy Monastery
Donskoy Monastery
Donskoy Monastery is a major monastery in Moscow, founded in 1591 in commemoration of Moscow's deliverance from an imminent threat of Khan Kazy-Girey’s invasion...
was established to commemorate the victory over Khan Kazi-Girei. Near the monastery, along the roads of the villages and hamlets
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
, began to emerge Verkhniye and Nizhniye Kotly, Sadovniki, Nagatino, Kotlyakovo, Chertanovo, Annino
Annino
Annino may refer to:*Annino , a station of Moscow Metro, Moscow, Russia*Annino, name of several rural settlements in Russia*Annino, alternative name of the former Gorelovo air base in Leningrad Oblast, Russia...
, Biryulyovo, Tsaritsyno
Tsaritsyno
Tsaritsyno is a Moscow Metro station in Tsaritsyno District, Southern Administrative Okrug, Moscow. It is on the Zamoskvoretskaya Line, between Kantemirovskaya and Orekhovo stations....
, Borisova, Orekhovo
Orekhovo
Orekhovo is a Moscow Metro station in Orekhovo-Borisovo Severnoye District, Southern Administrative Okrug, Moscow. It is on the Zamoskvoretskaya Line, between Tsaritsyno and Domodedovskaya stations....
, and others. All of these names are preserved today in the okrug. Kolomna
Kolomna
Kolomna is an ancient city and the administrative center of Kolomensky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, situated at the confluence of the Moskva and Oka Rivers, southeast of Moscow. The area of the city is about . The city was founded in 1177...
was one of the first villages to appear in the area. Urban development in the area began to emerge later in the 16th–17th centuries along with the architectural ensemble Kolomenskoye
Kolomenskoye
Kolomenskoye is a former royal estate situated several kilometers to the south-east of the city-centre of Moscow, Russia, on the ancient road leading to the town of Kolomna...
.
Today the okrug encompasses architecture known around the world, such as the Church of the Ascension, which is listed by UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
as a World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
.
Districts
The okrug is divided into sixteen districts:- Biryulyovo VostochnoyeBiryulyovo Vostochnoye DistrictBiryulyovo Vostochnoye District is an administrative district of Southern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia....
- Biryulyovo ZapadnoyeBiryulyovo Zapadnoye DistrictBiryulyovo Zapadnoye District is an administrative district of Southern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia....
- BrateyevoBrateyevo DistrictBrateyevo is a district of Southern Administrative Okrug of Moscow, Russia, located in the southeast of Moscow on the right bank of the Moskva River. Population: The area of the district is 763 hectares.-Metro:...
- Chertanovo SevernoyeChertanovo Severnoye DistrictChertanovo Severnoye District is an administrative district of Southern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia....
- Chertanovo TsentralnoyeChertanovo Tsentralnoye DistrictChertanovo Tsentralnoye District is an administrative district of Southern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia....
- Chertanovo YuzhnoyeChertanovo Yuzhnoye DistrictChertanovo Yuzhnoye District is an administrative district of Southern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia....
- DanilovskyDanilovsky District, MoscowDanilovsky District, Moscow is an administrative district of Southern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia....
- DonskoyDonskoy DistrictDonskoy District is an administrative district of Southern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia....
- Moskvorechye-SaburovoMoskvorechye-Saburovo DistrictMoskvorechye-Saburovo District is an administrative district of Southern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia....
- Nagatino-SadovnikiNagatino-Sadovniki DistrictNagatino-Sadovniki District is an administrative district of Southern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia....
- Nagatinsky zatonNagatinsky Zaton DistrictNagatinsky zaton District is a district in Southern Administrative Okrug of Moscow, Russia, located on the right bank of the Moskva River. The name Nagatino comes from a former village, known since the 14th century, which was engulfed by Moscow in 1960...
- NagornyNagorny DistrictNagorny District is an administrative district of Southern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia....
- Orekhovo-Borisovo SevernoyeOrekhovo-Borisovo Severnoye DistrictOrekhovo-Borisovo Severnoye District , commonly known as Orekhovo-Borisovo, is a district in Southern Administrative Okrug of Moscow, Russia, located on the spot of former villages of Orekhovo, Borisovo, Shipilovo, Zyablikovo, and Brateyevo. In the early 1970s, mass housing construction was started...
- Orekhovo-Borisovo YuzhnoyeOrekhovo-Borisovo Yuzhnoye DistrictOrekhovo-Borisovo Yuzhnoye District , commonly known as Orekhovo-Borisovo, is a district in Southern Administrative Okrug of Moscow, Russia, located on the spot of former villages of Orekhovo, Borisovo, Shipilovo, Zyablikovo, and Brateyevo. In the early 1970s, mass housing construction was started...
- TsaritsynoTsaritsyno DistrictTsaritsyno is a district within the Southern Administrative Okrug of Moscow. Area: 426,2 ha. Its current name is traced back to 1775. Previously Tsaritsyno was known under several other names: the Chernogryaznaya Waste , Chernaya Gryaz , Bogorodskoye settlement and Lenino...
- ZyablikovoZyablikovo DistrictZyablikovo District is an administrative district of Southern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia....