Detailed map of the Leningrad region. Detailed map of the Leningrad region with cities, districts, villages Detailed map of Leningrad

The territory occupied by the region has an area of ​​83.9 km². The number of officially registered residents in the region is 1.8 million people. You need to look for the Leningrad region on the map of Russia in the area of ​​60°0’0 north latitude and 32°0’0 east longitude.

Geographical location of the Leningrad region

Most of the region's territory lies on the plain known as the Russian Plain. The main part of the lakes and rocks are located in the area on the Karelian Isthmus, which is part of the Baltic crystalline shield. The largest rivers in the region: Neva, Svir, Volkhov. The main lakes of the region are Ladoga and Onega. The shores of the region are washed by the Gulf of Finland.

On online map Leningrad region The region's borders with EU countries and neighboring regions are marked. The region has an international border with Estonia and Finland. The region has internal borders with the regions: Vologda, Novgorod, Pskov and the Republic of Karelia.

Climate

The Leningrad region is located in the continental Atlantic climate. It is characterized by mild winters with frequent thaws and cool winters. The average annual precipitation is 600-700 mm.

Population

Urban residents account for more than 64% of the total population of the region. The basis of the national composition are Russians. Their number exceeds 92.7%. They are followed by Ukrainians - 1.98% and Belarusians - 1.05%.

Economy

Among the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the volume of the region’s economy is in 21st place. The most developed industries in the region are: mining, manufacturing and energy. Sea freight transportation plays a significant role in the regional economy.

Transport links, roads and routes

The Leningrad region has a well-developed network of roads and railways. The following highways of federal and republican significance pass through the region:

• M10 "Russia";
• P21 "Cola";
• R23 "Pskov".

Three border automobile checkpoints: “Trofyanovka”, “Scandinavia” and “Brusnichnoe”. There is a Narva checkpoint on the Estonian border. 4 cargo seaports were built on the Baltic coast of the region:

• Ust-Luga;
• Vyborg;
• Vysotsk;
• Primorsk

In addition to maritime shipping in the region, there is also river transport of goods and people along rivers and lakes. There is an international airport in Pulkovo.

Leningrad region with cities and villages

The map of the Leningrad region with districts shows 63 urban and 136 rural settlements. The region is divided into 17 districts. Among the largest cities in the Leningrad region:

• Gatchina - 95.2 thousand people;
• Vyborg - 78.5 thousand people;
• Vsevolozhsk - 70.3 thousand people.

The population density in the region is 21.36 people/km².

The Leningrad region is located in the north-west of the Russian Federation. The terrain is represented by plains and lowlands, a significant part of which is swampy. Upon careful examination of the map of the Leningrad region from a satellite, you will notice that it borders on several subjects Russian Federation, namely with the areas:

• Novgorodskaya;
• Vologda;
• Pskovskaya.

In the north, the borders of the region are limited by Karelia. Also, the Leningrad region has common borders with Estonia and Finland.

The regional government is located in the city of St. Petersburg; it can be viewed on a map of the Leningrad region by district. What is atypical for our country is that it is not part of the region, but is a semi-enclave territory.

Most of the hydrographic objects in the region appeared thanks to the Baltic Sea basin. Therefore, in the north-west of the region there is a huge number of rivers and lakes. The largest rivers that can be found on the map of the Leningrad region with diagrams include:

• Pasha;
• Oyat;
• Meadows;
• Volkhov;
• Sitting.

If you add up the lengths of all the rivers in the region, you get more than 50 thousand km. One of the most significant hydrographic objects is also Lake Ladoga - the largest in area in Europe and one of the deepest in the country.

If you zoom in on the map, you can take a closer look at the districts on the map of the Leningrad region, the cities that are part of them, as well as the streets and houses.

Districts of the Leningrad region on the map

The region is divided into 17 districts. The largest districts by area:

• Vyborg;
• Tikhvinsky;
• Luzhsky;
• Boksitogorsky;
• Podporozhsky.

The infrastructure, location of streets, roads, houses, administrative buildings, train stations and attractions in each district will help you see a map of the Leningrad region with settlements.

More than 30 large highways, which connect the region with St. Petersburg, the Scandinavian countries, Moscow and other cities of Russia. Part of the ring road around St. Petersburg passes through the Lomonosov and Vsevolozhsk districts, which can be seen on the detailed road map of the Leningrad region.

Passenger and cargo transport is also carried out by shipping. In the region there are such major ports, How:

• Vysotsk;
• Ust-Luga;
• Primorsk;
• Kronstadt;
• Vyborg.

In addition to sea transport, large river vessels sail along the Neva and Volkhov rivers. Since Soviet times, the western regions of the region have remained a border zone through which ferries with automobile transport, cargo and passenger ships pass. If you look at the map of the Leningrad region in detail, you can find all the port border cities of the region.

To get to other cities in the country and abroad, residents of the region can use the only passenger airport of international importance, Pulkovo, which is located on the outskirts of St. Petersburg.

Map of the Leningrad region with cities and villages

There are more than 30 large cities in the region, all settlements, both large and small, can be seen on the map of the Leningrad region with cities and villages. The most significant settlements in the region in terms of area and number of people living are:

• Vyborg;
• Tikhvin;
• Gatchina;
• Sertolovo;
• Sosnovy Bor;
• Volkhov;
• Kingisepp.

Almost all cities have characteristic “northern” architecture and many historical monuments. Architecture and identity of the local population. Thousands of tourists arrive in the region every day who want to see the most beautiful architectural and historical monuments in Russia, which are indicated on the map of the Leningrad region with villages. The main attractions and most interesting places region:

• Ulyanovka village – Sablinskie caves;
• Belogorka village – Eliseev’s estate;
• Nevsky Parkleskhoz village - the ancient Church of the Intercession;
• Priozersk - Konevets Island;
• Vyborg - Mon Repos;
• The city of Gatchina is a museum-reserve.

The list of attractions can be endless. If you go to visit this historical region of the country, use Yandex maps of the Leningrad region, which will become an indispensable assistant on your trip.

Economy and industry of the Leningrad region

The region's economy is represented by many industries. Hunting, fishing and forestry have always been and remain traditional for the region. The leading positions are occupied by such sectors of the economic sphere as:

• transport and communications;
• manufacturing;
• construction;
• energy.

Operates in the region large number enterprises of light, food and processing industries. Here they sew shoes, clothes, and produce plastic and metal products.

A great contribution to the region’s economy comes from investors who see great opportunities in the region for developing large businesses and opening large-scale investment projects.

The Leningrad region is divided into a number of districts, each of which has its own unique history. Many volumes could be written about each region, they are so interesting and unforgettable. You can start right from those hoary times when in these places 8-9 thousand years ago a giant glacier retreated, or rather not just retreated, but simply melted, leaving thousands of so-called glacial lakes. One of the largest is Ladoga, which is almost the size of the sea.

Leningrad region on the map

So, in those ancient times, the ancestors of the Finno-Ugric tribes came to the Leningrad region. They liked these places extremely - the lakes were teeming with fish, and Finns love fish. By the 8th century AD, Slavs began to appear in these places, advancing from the south.

Assimilation with the local Finnish tribes was peaceful - there was enough space for everyone, and the population was not aggressive. But gradually towns were built, the Slavs grew stronger, and in the end, the Novgorod Republic freely spread out on this territory. Which became a deterrent preventing the spread of crusader orders from the west.

Nowadays, the Leningrad region freely spreads over an area of ​​84 thousand square kilometers. Its areas are observed both near the Baltic Sea and on the borders with Finland and Karelia. In the east, the districts are adjacent to the Vologda region, and in the south they border on the Pskov region.

The extensive St. Petersburg province was created during the administrative reform of Peter the Great in 1710 as a result of the renaming of the previously existing Ingermanland province. At the beginning of its existence it was divided into districts. In 1719 it was divided into provinces, as a result of which the province consisted of 11 provinces. In 1727 in Russian Empire The division of provinces into districts was introduced. Subsequently, the territory of the St. Petersburg province was repeatedly redrawn, including due to the establishment of new provinces (for example, in 1744, lands were allocated from it and transferred to the Vyborg province). The final borders of the province and the composition of its districts were established only during the reign of Alexander the First (early 19th century).

Maps available for free and online:

map 1792 map 1800


map 1821 map 1876

In the St. Petersburg province in whole or in part
There are the following maps and sources:
(except for those indicated on the main page of the general
all-Russian atlases, where this province may also be)

1st and 2nd layout of land surveying (1778-1797)
Land survey map - non-topographic (without indicating latitudes and longitudes), hand-drawn map of the late 18th century (after the redistribution of borders in 1775-78) on a scale of 1 inch = 2 versts 1cm=840m or 1 inch = 1 verst 1 cm = 420 m. As a rule, the county was drawn on the parts that are shown on the assembly sheet. Some of the maps date back to the period of Catherine II 1775-96, Paul I, having come to power, changed the boundaries of counties within the provinces (which, in turn, Alexander I returned to its original place, but with some changes).
The maps are color, very detailed, broken down by county. The purpose of the map is to show the boundaries of land plots with location reference.

Lists of settlements in 1864 (according to information from 1862)
This is a reference book that contains the following information on settlements: - is a village, town or village, proprietary or state-owned (state)
- approximately where it is located
- number of households, men and women separately
- notes containing the presence of churches, chapels, mills, fairs
The book contains 259 pages plus general information.