Vychegda River
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Vychegda is a river in the European part of Russia
, tributary to the Northern Dvina
. Its length is about 1100 kilometres (683.5 mi). Its source is approximately 310 kilometres (192.6 mi) west of the northern Ural Mountains
. It flows roughly in western direction, through Komi Republic
and Arkhangelsk Oblast
. The largest city along the Vychegda is Syktyvkar
, the capital of Komi Republic. The Viled
, the Yarenga
, and the Vym
are among its main tributaries. The Vychegda flows into the Northern Dvina in Kotlas
(Arkhangelsk Oblast).
The river basin of the Vychegda comprises vast areas in Arkhangelsk Oblast and in the Komi Republic, as well as less extended areas in Kirov Oblast
and Perm Krai
.
About 800 kilometres (497.1 mi) of the Vychegda is navigable. In 1822 the Vychegda was connected to the river Kama
, tributary of the river Volga
, by Northern Ekaterininsky Canal
, which however has been disused since 1838. In summer there is regular passenger navigation connecting Kotlas
and Soyga (located approximately half-way between Solvychegodsk and Yarensk
).
and then colonized by the Novgorod Republic
. Solvychegodsk
was founded in 14th century, Yarensk
has been known since 1374. The area was attractive in the first instance because of the fur trading. From the Northern Dvina, the merchants wento to the Vychegda, and further they could get directly to the river basin of the Pechora via either the Cherya and the Izhma
, or the Mylva.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, tributary to the Northern Dvina
Northern Dvina
The Northern Dvina is a river in Northern Russia flowing through the Vologda Oblast and Arkhangelsk Oblast into the Dvina Bay of the White Sea. Along with the Pechora River to the east, it drains most of Northwest Russia into the Arctic Ocean...
. Its length is about 1100 kilometres (683.5 mi). Its source is approximately 310 kilometres (192.6 mi) west of the northern Ural Mountains
Ural Mountains
The Ural Mountains , or simply the Urals, are a mountain range that runs approximately from north to south through western Russia, from the coast of the Arctic Ocean to the Ural River and northwestern Kazakhstan. Their eastern side is usually considered the natural boundary between Europe and Asia...
. It flows roughly in western direction, through Komi Republic
Komi Republic
The Komi Republic is a federal subject of Russia .-Geography:The republic is situated to the west of the Ural mountains, in the north-east of the East European Plain...
and Arkhangelsk Oblast
Arkhangelsk Oblast
Arkhangelsk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . It includes the Arctic archipelagos of Franz Josef Land and Novaya Zemlya, as well as the Solovetsky Islands in the White Sea....
. The largest city along the Vychegda is Syktyvkar
Syktyvkar
-Twin towns/sister cities:Syktyvkar is twinned with the following sister cities: Cullera, Spain Debrecen, Hungary Los Altos, United States Lovech, Bulgaria Taiyuan, China-External links:* * * *...
, the capital of Komi Republic. The Viled
Viled River
The Viled is a river in Lensky, Vilegodsky, and Kotlassky Districts of Arkhangelsk Oblast in Russia. It is a left tributary of the Vychegda River. It is long, and the area of its basin . Its main tributary is the Velikaya Okhta ....
, the Yarenga
Yarenga River
The Yarenga is a river in Ust-Vymsky District of Komi Republic and in Lensky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast in Russia. It is a right tributary of the Vychegda River. The length of the river is . The area of its basin . The principal tributaries are Vezhay River and Uktym River...
, and the Vym
Vym River
The Vym River is a river in the Komi Republic, Russia. It is a tributary of the Vychegda River in the basin of Northern Dvina. Its length is 499 km, and its drainage basin 25,600 km². Average discharge is 196 m³/s....
are among its main tributaries. The Vychegda flows into the Northern Dvina in Kotlas
Kotlas
Kotlas is a town in the southeast of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, situated at the confluence of the Northern Dvina and Vychegda Rivers. Administratively, it is incorporated as a town of oblast significance . It also serves as the administrative center of Kotlassky District, by which it is...
(Arkhangelsk Oblast).
The river basin of the Vychegda comprises vast areas in Arkhangelsk Oblast and in the Komi Republic, as well as less extended areas in Kirov Oblast
Kirov Oblast
Kirov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Kirov. Population: -History:In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Vyatka remained a place of exile for opponents of the tsarist regime, including many prominent revolutionary figures.In 1920, a number of...
and Perm Krai
Perm Krai
Perm Krai is a federal subject of Russia that came into existence on December 1, 2005 as a result of the 2004 referendum on the merger of Perm Oblast and Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug. The city of Perm became the administrative center of the new federal subject...
.
About 800 kilometres (497.1 mi) of the Vychegda is navigable. In 1822 the Vychegda was connected to the river Kama
Kama River
Kama is a major river in Russia, the longest left tributary of the Volga and the largest one in discharge; in fact, it is larger than the Volga before junction....
, tributary of the river Volga
Volga River
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through central Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia. Out of the twenty largest cities of Russia, eleven, including the capital Moscow, are situated in the Volga's drainage...
, by Northern Ekaterininsky Canal
Northern Ekaterininsky Canal
Northern Ekaterininsky Canal , or Catherine's Canal is an abandoned canal in the Komi Republic and Perm Oblast in northern Russia, connecting the basin of the Northern Dvina with that of the Kama, a tributary of the Volga.- History :...
, which however has been disused since 1838. In summer there is regular passenger navigation connecting Kotlas
Kotlas
Kotlas is a town in the southeast of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, situated at the confluence of the Northern Dvina and Vychegda Rivers. Administratively, it is incorporated as a town of oblast significance . It also serves as the administrative center of Kotlassky District, by which it is...
and Soyga (located approximately half-way between Solvychegodsk and Yarensk
Yarensk
Yarensk is a selo of 4,100 people located on the bank of the Vychegda River near its confluence with the Yarenga. It is the center of Lensky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast....
).
History
The area was originally populated by Finno-Ugric peoplesFinno-Ugric peoples
The Finno-Ugric peoples are any of several peoples of Europe who speak languages of the proposed Finno-Ugric language family, such as the Finns, Estonians, Mordvins, and Hungarians...
and then colonized by the Novgorod Republic
Novgorod Republic
The Novgorod Republic was a large medieval Russian state which stretched from the Baltic Sea to the Ural Mountains between the 12th and 15th centuries, centred on the city of Novgorod...
. Solvychegodsk
Solvychegodsk
Solvychegodsk is a town in the southern part of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, located on the right-hand bank of the Vychegda River northeast of Kotlas. Administratively, it is a part of Kotlassky District. Municipally, it is incorporated as Solvychegodskoye Urban Settlement of Kotlassky Municipal...
was founded in 14th century, Yarensk
Yarensk
Yarensk is a selo of 4,100 people located on the bank of the Vychegda River near its confluence with the Yarenga. It is the center of Lensky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast....
has been known since 1374. The area was attractive in the first instance because of the fur trading. From the Northern Dvina, the merchants wento to the Vychegda, and further they could get directly to the river basin of the Pechora via either the Cherya and the Izhma
Izhma River
Izhma is a river in the Komi Republic of Russia. It is a left tributary of the Pechora River. It is 531 km long, with a drainage basin of 31,000 km². 154 km from its mouth it has an average discharge of 203 m³/s...
, or the Mylva.