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The capital city of Sakhalin oblast.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (also spelled Yuzhno-Sahalinsk) is a city (since 1905) in Russia, an administrative center of Sakhalin (Sakhalinskaya) oblast (province). Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is located in the south-eastern part of Sakhalin Island, on the river Susuya.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk population is about 175,000 (2009).
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city phone code - +7 4242; postal codes - 693000-693023.
Administrative and territory division of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk changed depending on historical conditions. Sakhalin was inhabited by convicted and exiled people, as Tsar Government failed to organize free colonization of the island. First people were exiled there in 1858, 11 years later Sakhalin was officially declared as the place of penal servitude.
Japanese occupied Southern Sakhalin in 1905 and afterwards administratively it was a governorship Karafuto. By 1908 the official governing was transferred from Korsakov deep into the island, to the settlement of Vladimirovka, which was renamed the town of Toyoharu in August 1915.
After Southern Sakhalin was annexed to the USSR a new system of government was formed. The town of Toyoharu became a part of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsky district. On February 2nd, 1946, Yuzhno-Sakhalinskaya oblast (province) was founded on the territory of Southern Sakhalin and Kurily islands. It was a part of Khabarovsky krai. Toyoharu became its administrative center, it was renamed Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on June 4th, 1946.
On January 2nd, 1947, Yuzhno-Sakhalinskaya oblast was abolished and its territory became a part of Sakhalinskaya oblast. The town of Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky was its administrative center and since April 18th, 1947, the center was Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city general view
Yuzhno-Sahalinsk city general view
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city scenery
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is located in seismic district. Heavy earthquakes are very probable. The houses are built according to special methods and they are capable to stand earthquakes up to force 8. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is far from the sea, about 50 km from western coast, 25 km from eastern coast and 20 km from Aniv gulf washing the island from the south.
From the east Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is protected by mountains. The city is located on a valley surrounded by knolls, that is why its climate is very specific, different from that of towns on seaside. In summer it can be very hot in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and in winter because of lack of wind - very frosty.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk like the whole island Sakhalin is influenced by monsoons. The average temperature throughout a year is +2,5 C. January is the coldest month, with the average temperature -12,8 C, the warmest month is August with the average temperature +17,1 C.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city architecture
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city street
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city view
The headquarters of the company “Sakhalinenergo” - the largest power company in the Russian East is located in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city.
International ties of the island capital are growing. A favorable geographical location and growing economy make the city one of the main centers of international integration in Asia-Pacific region.
Business from Japan, South Korea, USA has been working here successfully, ties with businessmen from Canada, Germany, Singapore, India and Australia are set going.
At the end of 1997 the branch of General Consulate of Japan was opened in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, the representations of Hokkaido, state of Alaska are located here too.
Special thanks to Vladislav for the photos provided.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city wooden church
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city catholic church
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city church
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city museum
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city cannon
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