Ukhta is a city located in the Komi Republic, where, according to data from the beginning of 2014, 999,155 people lived. It is the second, after Syktyvkar, city in the region and is famous throughout Russia for its oil reserves. Back in the 16th century, the inhabitants of the settlement on the site of Ukhta collected oil from the surface of the nearby river and used it as an ingredient in ointments, as well as oils and lubricants.
A bit of urban history
Back in the Middle Ages, the territory of Ukhta was part of the Novgorod Republic, and in the 15th century the city became part of the Moscow principality. Then he was famous for the industrial production of furs and, due to the rather harsh climate, remained sparsely populated.
Oil production near Ukhta began in the 20s of the 16th century, when oil fields opened on the rivers Ukhta, Chut, Yarega, Nizhny Domanik, Chib, Lyael and Syd. Another miner G. I. In 1745 Cherepanov wrote about the oil springs flowing from the bottom of Ukhta, and under Peter the Great an oil "plant" was opened, which later became the property of the Vologda merchant A. I. Nagavikova.
In the second half of the 19th century, the number of oil production sites near Ukhta reached several dozen, and the raw materials were already increasingly used as fuel for steamships. Subsequently, production only increased, and after Ukhta was awarded the status of a city in 1943, the city became a large and developed industrial settlement.
What can be seen in Ukhta and its environs
Most of the city's attractions are natural monuments. So a large number of tourists come to inspect the rocky outcrops of the Timan ridge near the rivers Ukhta, Sed, Domanik and Chut. The flora and fauna here are simply amazing.
The Ukhta geological monument, officially created in 1984, is also known. It is located near the Syracha tract at the mouth of the Ukhta. Scientists interested in studying dolomites, clay and sandstone interlayers work here every year.
Also of interest are healing mineral springs filled with healing water and located near Ukhta. Not far from them there is also Belaya Kadva - an interesting nature reserve, where you can see very rare animals and birds. The Chutinsky complex reserve next to the Chut river, which is a tributary of the Ukhta, is also famous for its similar properties, in which city residents collect tons of delicious blueberries every year.
The old part of the city, built in 1952-1958 according to the project of Moscow architects, is also very beautiful. It is very interesting for tourists with its construction and color solutions, as well as complex landscaping. The Mining and Oil Technical School, designed by L. I. Konstantinova, and the Railway College, built in 1949.
We are also interested in the house of the city executive committee of the project of A. F. Orlov with its monumental columns and projections located in the center and sides of the building's facade.
