Arkhangelsk
Sign in to saveArkhangelsk (, ) is a city and the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. It lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina near its mouth into the White Sea. The city spreads for over along the banks of the river and numerous islands of its delta. Arkhangelsk was the chief seaport of medieval and early modern Russia until 1703, when it was replaced by the newly founded Saint Petersburg.
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Arkhangelsk is a Russian city located on the Northern Dvina River near where it meets the White Sea, serving as the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast. It was Russia's most important seaport during medieval and early modern times until 1703, when the newly founded Saint Petersburg took over that role.
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- Coat of arms
- History
- Early history
- Novgorodian arrival
- Norwegian–Russian conflict
- Trade with England, Scotland, and the Netherlands
- Founding and further development
- Administrative and municipal status
- City divisions
- Economy and infrastructure
- Economy
- Transportation
- Education
- Culture
- Literature
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Sports
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
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Arkhangelsk (, ) is a city and the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. It lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina near its mouth into the White Sea. The city spreads for over along the banks of the river and numerous islands of its delta. Arkhangelsk was the chief seaport of medieval and early modern Russia until 1703, when it was replaced by the newly founded Saint Petersburg.
A railway runs from Arkhangelsk to Moscow via Vologda and Yaroslavl, and air travel is served by the Talagi Airport and the smaller Vaskovo Airport. As of the 2021 Census, the city's population was 301,199.