Kargopol’, Russia
Каргополь
Kargopol’ is a town of 10,966 people in Arkhangelskaya, Russia, founded in 1380.
Why visit Kargopol’
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
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About Kargopol’
Kargopol (Russian: Ка́ргополь) is a town and the administrative center of Kargopolsky District in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, located on both sides of the Onega River, several miles north of Lake Lacha, in the southwestern corner of the oblast. Population: 10,025 (2021 census); 10,214 (2010 census); 11,192 (2002 census); 12,495 (1989 Soviet census).
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Museums and landmarks6
Памятник А. А. Баранову - первому Главному правителю Аляски
Monument and historic site
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship9
History
It is not clear when Kargopol was founded, but, when first chronicled in 1146, it was a trade station of the Novgorod Republic and one of the most northerly permanent Russian settlements. Although documentation for its early history is scarce, it is believed that Kargopol was the most significant trade center of Bjarmaland throughout the 13th and 14th centuries. In 1447, it was the place where Dmitry Shemyaka found refuge from Vasily II's ire.
Situated on the ancient route between Moscow and Arkhangelsk (then the only Russian seaport), Kargopol became one of the most prosperous cities of Russia, especially after the Muscovy Company started to operate in the mid-16th century. During the Time of Troubles it withstood a siege by Polish and Lithuanian brigands. The peasant rebel Ivan Bolotnikov was executed in Kargopol in 1608.
After Russia regained access to the Baltic Sea and St. Petersburg was founded, Kargopol gradually faded to obscurity. However, the people of Kargopol were still active in the exploration of Asian Russia. Alexander Baranov, the first governor of Russian America (Alaska), was born in this town.
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Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Каргопольский индустриальный техникум
School · 1.1 km
79 Семенковская улица, Каргополь
Healthcare2
Map of Kargopol’
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Shelokhovskaya 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Arkhangelo-Shelokhovskaya 47 km north, about 47 min by car
- Voloshka 63 km east, about 1 h by car
- Konëvo 71 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Соборная площадь утром, Дмитрий Вадатурский( Дмитрий Вадатурский ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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