Ukhta

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Ukhta is an important industrial town in the Komi Republic of Russia. It lies within the Pechora River basin, an important oil and gas-producing region. Ukhta stands on the Ukhta and the Chibyu rivers. The largest river is the Ukhta . The major tributaries are the Chut ’ and the Tobys ’. The population is 120,800 people. Chibyu НПЗ

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Forests cover much of Ukhta . The rowan tree The bird–cherry tree Then forests give place to extensive forest-tundra& marshlands.

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The fauna of our town is much similar to that of NORTH-WESTERN EUROPE. There are some 20 species of mammalia including the fox, smaller animals include squirrels, hares & so on. There are more than 200 species of birds such as blackcock , hazel hen & others. F ox Squirrel Hazel hen

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The climate is continental with long and rather severe winter and short cool summer. The average temperature in the winter months is – 12-17°C and in the summer months + 12 -15°C.

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Ukhta is the oldest oil and gas producing area of the Komi Republic. Oil is exported to many parts of our country through the pipelines Usa – Ukhta -YAROSLAVL To the east of the town is Sosnogorsk , and to the south west— Yarega . In addition to its rail link, Ukhta also has an airport.

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Ukhta is a cultural centre of the Komi Republic. There is a cinema « Yubileynuy », the Museum of nature, the Museum of oil and gas industry. We have the Palace of Culture where main concerts , shows, performances take place.

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Ukhta is a modern scientific town. There are 22 schools. Those who want to learn foreign languages can visit Lingva school. The Ukhta state Technical University is one of the largest in the Komi Republic.

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Famous and outstanding people. A . Sukhorukov is the Oiympic swimming champion. S. Kapustin was a Soviet hockey player, Honored Master of Sports. Some famous people were born and lived in Ukhta .

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Favourite places. The most favourite places of children are Children's park, the Komsomolskaya square. We can buy almost everything in the shopping centre « Yarmarka ».