Previously, it was possible to learn about the location of the city of Taganrog from printed publications, Internet resources and geography lessons in the school curriculum. In these times of widespread use of GPS navigators, this has become much easier. However, one's own knowledge is much more reliable than technical progress.
Taganrog - southern city
Taganrog is a city in the southern region of Russia, located on the coast of the Azov Sea. It is the second largest city in the Rostov region, located 50 kilometers from the Russian-Ukrainian border and is an important customs point. It has an advantageous position in terms of proximity to resorts, as it is located near the Caucasus and Krasnodar Territory. It also has a large railway junction, thanks to which the transit of goods goes both throughout the territory of Russia and far beyond its borders.
Through Taganrog, you can travel in almost all directions, because it has an extensive road connection.
Location of Taganrog
The city is located on the Taganiy Rog cape, which goes far into the sea, the height above the level of which fluctuates up to 75 meters. Geographic coordinates of Taganrog: 47 ° 14 'north latitude and 38 ° 54' east longitude. The urban climate is quite warm and humid, although in summer the air temperature can rise to + 35 ° C, and in winter it can drop to -33 ° C, residents and guests feel quite comfortable. The only negative at any time of the year is strong winds, which often turn into dusty in summer and snowstorms in winter.
Taganrog is a place of inexpensive rest. This undoubtedly attracts a large number of tourists and, accordingly, acts as one of the economic components of the city.
Taganrog is a multinational city
Taganrog was founded on September 12, 1698 by the Russian emperor Peter l. The population in 2013 was about 254 thousand people, while there is a numerical superiority of women over men. But, despite this, the number of registered marriages is growing every year, and there are fewer couples filing for divorce.
The city is multinational, although the majority of the inhabitants are Russian, however, quite a lot of Ukrainians live in it, due to the proximity of the borders. All religious denominations coexist quite peacefully.
Industry and employment
Taganrog is an industrial city with a developed infrastructure. It houses several city-forming enterprises, such as: OJSC Taganrog Metallurgical Plant (OJSC TAGMET), the Krasny Kotelshchik plant, OJSC Taganrog Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex named after G. M. Beriev "(TANTK named after GM Beriev), JSC" Commercial Sea Port ". It is interesting that breeders of a rare breed of dogs, the Tibetan Mastiff, work in this city.
The unemployment rate in Taganrog does not exceed the critical level and is approximately 0.7%, this fact indicates a fairly high employment of the able-bodied population of the city.
