The Russian Federation is a state in North Asia and Eastern Europe. Today, the country is home to 143 million people. At the same time, in terms of its territory, Russia occupies the first place. Few people thought about which city in our country is the most eastern and which is the most western.
The easternmost city in Russia
Anadyr is the easternmost city in Russia. Its geographical coordinates are 64 degrees north latitude and 177 degrees east longitude. Anadyr is the capital of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. It is home to 11,000 people. Anadyr is located in the border zone, being on the right bank of the Kazachka River mouth, which flows into the Anadyr Bay of the Bering Sea. The distance from Moscow to Anadyr is about 6 km.
The climate of this city is harsh, maritime, subarctic. Average temperatures in July are + 11 ° C, in January -22 ° C. The warm summer period is very short. Winter in Anadyr is harsh, but softened by the sea, here it is somewhat warmer than in Siberia at these latitudes. It should be noted that summer is cooler than many continental regions of Chukotka.
As for the city's economy, coal and gold are mined in the vicinity of Anadyr. Hunting, fishing, and reindeer husbandry are cultivated. There is a fish factory on the territory of the city, where a large number of indigenous people work. One of the most significant wind power plants in Russia, the Anadyr wind farm, is located at Cape Observatsiya, near the city. Also, there are energy enterprises - the Gas Engine Station and the Anadyr CHP.
The transport infrastructure in Anadyr is well developed. The seaport of the city is considered the largest in the region. Its production facilities are capable of handling up to a million different cargoes. The city's airport is located in the village of Ugolnye Kopi. It has international status.
The westernmost city in Russia
The westernmost city in Russia is Baltiysk. It is located in the Kaliningrad region. Since 2008, it has been considered the administrative center of the Baltic region.
Baltiysk is located on the shores of the Baltic Strait, which connects the Gulf of Gdansk with the Kaliningrad Gulf, and then the Baltic Sea. The city is equipped with a railway station, a ferry terminal and a major seaport.
In Baltiysk there is a large base of the Russian Navy, where a major ship parade and a festival of bard songs are held annually.
It should be noted that the total area of Baltiysk is about 50 km². The climate of this city can be characterized as transitional from temperate continental to temperate maritime with relatively cool and mild winters.
Baltiysk is home to 30,000 people. The ethnic composition is heterogeneous. Among the peoples who live in Baltiysk, the most numerous are Russians, Lithuanians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians.
