Surgut is the richest center of oil production and the largest city in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (KhMAO), situated on the Ob River. The city is an important transportation hub, industrial center, and energy heart of Siberia, as well as the oil capital of Russia. The population of Surgut is about 400,000 people.
The climate in Surgut is continental and falls under the conditions of the Far North. The average annual temperature does not exceed -2.2°C, and winter lasts almost 9 months here.
The city was founded during the reign of Ivan the Terrible in the place where the northern tribes of the Khanty and Mansi lived. The region was known throughout Russia for its abundance of mushrooms, northern berries, nuts, fish, and fur. By the mid-18th century, Surgut was already a densely populated trading center of the region, and in the 19th century, industry grew rapidly here.
In Soviet times, rich oil deposits were discovered in Surgut, and young specialists and those who simply wanted to earn good money started coming here from all over the Union. The city grew rapidly, and this process continues to this day.
The surroundings of Surgut are abundant in berries and mushrooms, and are home to fur-bearing animals. The river is teeming with valuable fish species. In the Surgut district, large areas are occupied by ancestral lands of the indigenous population - the Khanty and Mansi, who have preserved their way of life and ethnic traditions from ancient times to the present day.
There are quite a few hotels in Surgut with good service, so tourists and business travelers will always find a cozy haven. The city also has a sufficient number of attractions: a unique bridge over the Ob River, which has entered the Guinness Book of Records for its construction complexity, the Historical and Cultural Center "Old Surgut", old merchant estates, museums, and theaters.
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