Komsomolsk-on-Amur city, Russia

The city of Khabarovsk krai.

Komsomolsk-on-Amur - Overview

Komsomolsk-on-Amur or Komsomolsk-na-Amure (in Russian) is the second largest city of Khabarovsk Krai and the fourth largest city in the Far East of Russia, standing on the left bank of the Amur River, 404 km north-east of Khabarovsk (by road). The distance to Moscow is about 8,800 km.

The population of Komsomolsk-on-Amur is about 239,400 (2022), the area - 325 sq. km.

The phone code - +7 4217, the postal codes - 681000-681035.

Komsomolsk-On-Amur city coat of arms

Komsomolsk-On-Amur city coat of arms

Komsomolsk-On-Amur city map, Russia

Komsomolsk-On-Amur city map of Russia

Brief History of Komsomolsk-on-Amur

In 1930, the Soviet government issued a decree on economic and cultural formation of Dalnevostochny (Far Eastern) krai and, in August 1931, a decision to construct a shipbuilding plant there was made.

In January 1932, Permskoye settlement, located on the left bank of the Amur River, was visited by the government commission, which decided that the Amursky shipbuilding plant should be constructed there. At the same time, it was decided to construct an aircraft-building plant.

On May, 1932, the steamers “Komintern” and “Kolumb” brought about 1,000 first builders of the city to the Amur shore. At present, a memorial stone and a monument to the first builders of the city remind of this event.

More Historical Facts…

Komsomol volunteers came to the wild taiga area; they lived in barracks and army tents. Subjugating time and overcoming adversities, everyone lived waiting for the construction of giant plants. It was the objective for which they arrived to the severe and uninhabited Amur shore.

June 12, 1933, the construction of the Amursky shipbuilding plant began. This day is the birthday of Komsomolsk-on-Amur city. Later, on July 18, 1934, another giant plant - an aircraft-building one - was started to be constructed.

More than 40 thousand inhabitants of Komsomolsk-on-Amur took part in the battles of the Second World War. During the war, locals built and repaired 28 warships, produced 2757 warplanes, constructed 4 new plants, supplied the front with steel, oil, batteries, ammunition and other military products.

In a short time, Komsomolsk-on-Amur became a major industrial center of the Khabarovsk region and the Far East.

In the period from 1959 to 1993, Komsomolsk-on-Amur was closed to foreigners.

Komsomolsk-on-Amur views

Komsomolsk-on-Amur street view

Komsomolsk-on-Amur street view

Author: Vasily Pozhidaev

The House with a Spire - one of the symbols of Komsomolsk-on-Amur

The House with a Spire - one of the symbols of Komsomolsk-on-Amur

Author: Vasily Pozhidaev

Soviet mosaic in Komsomolsk-on-Amur

Soviet mosaic in Komsomolsk-on-Amur

Author: Evgeny Falchikov


Komsomolsk-on-Amur - Features

Komsomolsk-on-Amur is also known as “City of Youth.” It was named in memory of the members of Komsomol (the Soviet youth organization) - the first builders of the city (although a significant part of construction workers were prisoners). City Day is celebrated on June 12.

The climate is monsoonal, with some characteristics of the continental. Despite the fact that Komsomolsk-on-Amur is located south of Moscow (the latitude of Belgorod and Voronezh), it is equated to the Far North regions. The average temperature in January is minus 25.7 degrees Celsius, in July - plus 21.3 degrees C.

The city stretches over 30 km along the Amur River. Today, it is the largest industrial center in the Far East of Russia. The most developed industries are machine building and metal-working (aircraft- and ship-building, power engineering, various transportation equipment), ferrous metallurgy, oil-processing, light industry, forest, food processing.

Komsomolsk-on-Amur is located on the crossroads of several transportation ways:

  • westwards - Baikal-Amur Railway,
  • to the north-east - a waterway along the Amur River till the city of Nikolayevsk-on-Amur and further to Okhotskoye Sea, gas- and oil-pipelines from Sakhalin Island;
  • eastwards - a railway till the seaport of Vanino and the city of Sovietskaya Gavan;
  • to the southwest - the Amur River, a rail- and highway till the city of Khabarovsk and further to the coast of the Pacific Ocean, Vladivostok and Nakhodka seaports.

International ties in culture, education and sports are developed in the city. Every year, local and foreign universities exchange students and tutors, hold sport competitions and international festivals. Various ties connect Komsomolsk-on-Amur with Kamo (Japan) and Jiamusi (China).

Attractions of Komsomolsk-on-Amur

Komsomolsk-on-Amur is included in the list of historically inhabited places of Russia. It is a unique monument of city architecture with an extremely interesting history. Lenin Avenue, Mira Avenue and some other streets are lined with buildings in the style of Stalin’s neoclassicism. Komsomolsk-on-Amur is rich in monuments erected in honor of the famous people of the city and the country.

The unofficial symbol of Komsomolsk-on-Amur is a “house with a spire”, built in 1956 at the intersection of Lenin Avenue and October Avenue, near Lenin Square. On the facade of the house there is an inscription “Work in the Soviet Union - a matter of honor, valor and heroism.”

The plan of Komsomolsk-on-Amur looks like a ray system, it’s such a “city-sun”. Architectural ensembles of the city are examples of “palace” monumental architecture. At present, there are over 130 objects of cultural heritage. National cultural centers and ethnography museums are open in Komsomolsky, Amursky and Solnechny districts.

Museums in Komsomolsk-on-Amur

  • Komsomolsk-on-Amur History Museum, opened in 1939, has an ethnographic, archaeological, natural history collections, art and posters collections, photographs and documents on the construction of the city in the 1930s (Mira Avenue, 8);
  • Museum of Fine Arts, opened in 1966, exhibits various works of art of the Soviet period, works made by the artists living in the Far East of Russia, Korea, Japan, and China (Mira Avenue, 16);
  • Exhibition Hall of the Union of Artists (Pervostroiteley Street, 21);
  • Gallery of Modern Art “Metamorphosis” (Dzerzhinskiy Street, 24/2);
  • Zoological Center “Python” (Ordzhonikidze Street, 9a).

The main theater of Komsomolsk-on-Amur is the drama theater (Pervostroiteley Street, 11), opened during the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the city, on June 7, 1982.

Travel agencies of Komsomolsk-on-Amur offer tourists a variety of tours around the city and surrounding areas. Tourist and recreation objects located in the city and neighboring districts offer various types of activities: mountain skiing, rafting, walking and equestrian tours, and fishing.

Tourist activities in Komsomolsk-on-Amur and neighboring districts last all year round. There are modern comfortable hotels, a developed net of restaurants with various national cuisines and a lot of tourist sites.

“Silinsky forest” is a large park located within the city limits. It is a virgin taiga forest on 500 hectares area.

Komsomolsk-On-Amur city of Russia photos

Komsomolsk-na-Amure places

Gagarin Square in Komsomolsk-na-Amure

Gagarin Square in Komsomolsk-na-Amure

Author: Yuriy Gordeev

Komsomolsk-na-Amure railway station

Komsomolsk-na-Amure railway station

Author: Elshad Mamedzadeh

Komsomolsk-na-Amure river station

Komsomolsk-na-Amure river station

Author: Evgeny Falchikov


Pictures of Komsomolsk-on-Amur

The monument to military builders in Komsomolsk-on-Amur

The monument to military builders in Komsomolsk-on-Amur

Author: Evgeny Falchikov

Komsomolsk-on-Amur History Museum

Komsomolsk-on-Amur History Museum

Author: Evgeny Falchikov

Komsomolsk-on-Amur movie theater

Komsomolsk-on-Amur movie theater

Author: Vasily Pozhidaev


Sights of Komsomolsk-on-Amur

Victory memorial in Komsomolsk-on-Amur

Victory memorial in Komsomolsk-on-Amur

Author: Yuriy Gordeev

Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan in Komsomolsk-on-Amur

Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan in Komsomolsk-on-Amur

Author: Evgeny Falchikov


The questions of our visitors

Andrew asks: What is the driving distance from Komsomolsk-on-Amur to Nakhodka?
Expert's answer:
The driving distance between Komsomolsk-on-Amur and Nakhodka is about 1,282 km.
Steve asks: We adopted from Komsomolsk-on-Amur in Russia. Can't remember the orphanage name but I remember it had a huge steel gate. This was about 14 yrs ago. Can you please tell me or send some pictures of this orphanage .Our daughter is asking alot of questions now. Thanks so much.
Expert's answer:
I have found the list of the orphanages of Komsomolsk-on-Amur. This service to translate from Russian. Not a lot of photos are available and among them I haven't found anything similar to the orphanage mentioned in your request.

The comments of our visitors

Peter
Lovely city
I first heard of your lovely city, whilst reading about the Soviet Women Pilots who flew during the Great Patriotic War (1939-1945). Today, as I have some time, I was looking to see if there was any reference to Marina Raskova (and her two comrades Valentina Grizudobova and Polina Osipenko), from their record breaking flight in 1938, when The Winged Sisters (I think that is what the radio called them!) flew from Moscow to Komsomolsk an Amur in their twin engined aircraft (was it called Rodina - Homeland?). I would like one day to visit. Thank you, and best regards, Peter

stephen malberg
komsomolsk on amur
Nice to see pictures from a distant city. Especially the pictures of the churches are interesting.

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