GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

Vychegodskiy is an urban-type settlement in the Northern European part of Russia, videlicet Arkhangelskaya Oblast (Region). The urban-type settlement is under Kotlas-town jurisdiction.

It is located 645 km (or 400,78 mi) South-East from Arkhangelsk, and 13 km (or 8,08 mi) East from Kotlas.

The geographical coordinates of Vychegodskiy: 61°14'43.08"N 46°54'8.60"E

Vychegodskiy on the GoogleMaps

There is a railway station in Vychegodskiy. Its name is Solvychegodsk.

POPULATION

According to Russian Census Vychegodskiy’s population is about 12,923 people now (late 2006).

THE ORIGIN

Vychegodskiy was established on the grounds of building of railway in direction Kotlas-Vorkuta. It stands on the left bank of Staritsa Vychegdy River. The name of the river means “Yellow River”.

For more information refer to Chronicle of Vychegodskiy section.

CLIMATE

TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS

Railway: railway station Solvychegodsk on the line Kirov-Kotlas-Vologda. Distance from Arkhangelsk – 801 km (or 497,72 mi), from Kotlas – 13 km (or 8,08 mi).

Highway: distance from Arkhangelsk – 645 km (or 400,78 mi), from Kotlas – 15 km (or 9,32 mi ).