Leningrad region (oblast) is located in In northwestern RussiaSt. Petersburg around the city. The area was established on August 1, 1927. The land area is 2293 square kilometers, the population is about 1,650,000.
Sphere
- Boksitogorsk district, the capital Boksitogorsk
- Volosovo district, headquarters Volosovo
- Volkhov district, the capital Volhov
- Vsevolozhsk district, the capital Vsevolozhsk
- Vyborg district, the capital Vyborg
- Hatsina district, the capital Hatsina
- Kingisepp district, the capital Kingisepp
- Kirish District, the capital Kirishi
- Kirovsky District, the capital Kirovsk
- Lotinapello district, the capital Lotinapelto
- Lomonosov district, the capital Lomonosov, railway station Oranienbaum 1
- Lugan (Laukaa) district, the capital Luga (Laukaa)
- Podporozhen district, the capital Podporozhe
- Priozersk (Käkisalmi) district, the capital Priozersk (Käkisalmi)
- Slantsy District, the capital Slantsy
- Tihvinä district, the capital As steaks
- Tosno district, the capital Tosno
The biggest citys
- Hatsina (Ven. Гатчина), population 82,900
- Vyborg (Ven. Vyborg), as number 78,600
- As steaks (Ven. Тихвин), as.luku 66 600
- Sosnovyi Bor (ven. Сосновый Бор), as.luku 63 200
- Kirishi (ven. Кириши), as.luku 56 000
- Kingisepp (ven. Кингисепп), as.luku 52 100
- Volhov (Olhava) (Ven. Волхов), as.luku 48 100
Population figures for 2002.
Other items
- Ivangorodin castle
- Koivisto (Primorsk)
- Käkisalmi (Priozersk)
- Laatokka
- The nut castle
- Staraja Ladogan castle
- Sablinon sandstone caves
Understand
Climate
The climate in the Leningrad region is largely similar to that in Finland. The sea, Neva and Laatokka heat and humidify the weather. The trees are more deciduous than in Finland. However, frost can drop to -30 degrees in winter. In summer, there are often the same amount of pluses.
Come
By plane
To St. Petersburg has good air connections from all over Europe. There are no flights within the Leningrad region.
By train
By road
By bus
Access to the Leningrad region by bus follows essentially the same instructions as Even to St. Petersburg.
By boat
Move
By train
There are three modes of transport. You can move quickly between major cities on long-distance trains. There are also direct express trains between a few places, such as from St. Petersburg to Vyborg, Käkisalmi, Luga, Tihvina and Tosno. The smallest towns and the quietest tracks can only be reached by slow electric locomotives and diesel locomotive-powered trains with a pair of wagons that stop at each pier.
By road
With your own car, you can see more and can stop at places of interest. You should go on a trip with a car that you know in advance to be reliable. On the way, the car is so rattled that new faults are often revealed when it returns. Russian roads are not known for their good condition. Main road from the Finnish border Vyborg through To St. Petersburg is in moderate condition. Smaller asphalt roads may have very large bumps or the asphalt will run out completely at the moment. At worst, dirt roads are not even roads, but grooves driven into the ground. In the rain, it’s worth wondering if you definitely want to straighten that particular map through the smallest-looking dirt road. The smallest roads turn muddy in the rain, which is only possible with an SUV.
It is wise to have a spare canister for fuel and otherwise the car should be worth refueling before driving to remote areas. There may be fuel in the small villages, but of such poor quality that one does not dare to put it like Lada. Lada is a wise choice anyway, as there are spare parts for Lado in every village and a repairman who fixes small defects for a small fee. In addition, parts of Lada are mock-priced in Russia. Lada also does not arouse emotions or envy and can be safely parked anywhere as long as you do not leave valuables on display.
By bus
Buses can also be used in the Leningrad region. Good bus route maps are available at bookstores, such as Dom Knigi in St. Petersburg. If there is a slightly bigger road between the two points, it is likely that buses and route taxis will pass. However, the challenging distance is, for example, Vyborg-Käkisalmi.
By boat
From St. Petersburg you can go on a boat trip up the Neva to Ladoga.
Talk
Russia is spoken in the Leningrad region. In the largest cities and tourist destinations, a little English may be spoken, but in small places and in the countryside, Russian is mostly spoken. There are still Ingrian people living in the Volosovo region. You can try to speak Finnish in Vyborg.
Much of the Leningrad region is old Ingrian soil. This is why many place names sound Finnish. The place names of Karelia, which was ceded to the Soviet Union in 1944, were changed to those invented in 1948, to sound more Russian.
Eat
In the largest cities and on the outskirts of tourist destinations, there is usually a fairly good supply of places to eat, but in the very smallest towns and rural areas you often have to resort to shops.
In the summer, every decent Russian makes saslik outdoors and it is often served in even the smallest villages, especially if some sort of body of water is found.
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Stay safe
Common sense survives well. Much of the area, is a fairly quiet countryside with not many tourists showing up. The same goes for small towns. When heading to remote areas, it is advisable to take care of fuel adequacy. You should not leave anything valuable in the car.
On the road between St. Petersburg and Vyborg, traffic is very busy and dangerous overtaking is common. When moving in your own car, you should stay awake. Traffic is also busy on other main roads, such as St. Petersburg-Moscow and St. Petersburg-Petrozavodsk.
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