Kaluga is a large settlement located on the territory of the Central Federal District. It is the administrative center of the homonymous region.
What are the features of living in this city? Let us consider the main ones further.
Location
Kaluga is a rather large settlement, which is of great importance in the Kaluga region - it is its administrative center.
This city is located in Russia, 160 km from the central part of the Russian capital, if you move in the direction of the south-west, as well as 80 km from its borders established to date.
The considered city of administrative significance is located on the banks of several rivers (Oka, Terepets, Kaluzhka, Yachenka, Kievka).
Currently, the Kaluga area is quite large - it is 168 square meters. km
Climate
In reviews of Kaluga, representatives of the local population often relate to the climatic conditions prevailing in this village. Locals note that the climate here is quite temperate, which is characterized by snowy and not very frosty winters. During this period, the air temperature, as a rule, does not fall below -15 degrees.
The summer period in Kaluga is accompanied by a large amount of rainfall. However, as local residents note, at this time of the year the weather is rather warm, and the average air temperature does not rise above +23 degrees.
About the population
In reviews of the city of Kaluga, one can often find a lot of comments left to the local population, indicating the main problems that residents of the city face.
The comments of the people who have moved say that in this city you can find a relatively small number of representatives of the young population - this is a sign that demography in this city is on the decline. As of the beginning of January 2018, the population in this city amounted to 340,851 people, which is a more modest indicator than the one recorded in 2017 - 341,892 people. As noted in the comments, this phenomenon, for the most part, is associated with the reluctance of representatives of the young population to enter into family unions and have children.
Visitors pay special attention to the relatively good level of education in the city. Currently, 16 universities operate in the village, which provide training mainly on a fee basis.
Which area is best to live in?
Many reviews of people who moved to Kaluga state that this settlement has some areas in which life proceeds in a special way.
In general, the administrative division of the city is represented by three districts: October, Moscow and Leninsky. Separate microdistricts were built on their territories. Which of them is best to live in? In the comments left by visitors about Kaluga, quite often it is noted that the following microdistricts are most adapted for a calm and comfortable life:
- Right bank;
- Azarovo;
- Robin;
- Raspberries;
- Annenki
- 30th microdistrict.
The central part of the city is still its "sunny part", as its streets still adorn houses painted in yellow. This place is concentrated most of the entertainment venues, banks, shops, shopping centers, etc.
According to local residents, recently an active process of demolition of old houses and the construction of new buildings in their place has begun in the city. By the way, the cost of apartments in them is almost equal to that installed on Moscow housing (about 58,000 rubles per sq. M).
Industry
Reviews of the city of Kaluga often mention its industrial development. This settlement has a well-developed food industry, electric power industry, and also a considerable part of the population is engaged in mechanical engineering and automotive industry. In reviews of work in Kaluga, many representatives of the local population note that it is best to engage in the most paid sectors, finding a job at Kalugaputmash JSC or at local factories, of which the most profitable and developed are:
- Kaluga Transport Engineering Plant;
- JSC "Sunrise";
- Kaluga Turbine Plant;
- Kaluga factory of electronic products;
- Kaluga Mechanical Plant No. 35;
- Pilot plant "Orghydromash";
- foundry plant of LLC "Litform-LTD";
- "AVA Hydraulic Systems".
In addition, the local population is trying to actively engage themselves in mechanical engineering, occupying jobs in some automobile factories:
- Volkswagen
- "Visteon Kaluga".
The reviews of Kaluga factories also note that the basis for the development of this city is new production, launched in the post-Soviet period, and a significant part of the income in the economy comes from old enterprises specializing in the execution of government orders.
Leisure
How do locals spend their time in the city in question? The comments left by them say that most often people visit shopping and shopping centers, which feature venues that are interesting for people of all ages, as well as catering establishments. Among the largest and most popular shopping and entertainment complexes are:
- Shopping center "European";
- Shopping Center "Kaluga";
- SEC "RIO";
- TC "Gagarinsky";
- Broadcasting Company "Kaluga XXI Century";
- TSC "White House";
- Shopping center "Trading Quarter".
The city has branches of large Russian supermarket chains in which local residents have the opportunity to make their purchases (Pyaterochka, Auchan, Perekrestok, Magnit-Kosmetik, METRO Cash & Carry, Lenta, Officemag and Line ").
Visitors often note in their comments that representatives of the local population are very fond of shopping in local markets, which are numerous in the city. The largest trading floors are the following:
- "Fair on Herzen";
- "Spartacus";
- mini-market in the village of North;
- city market "Kaluga", located on the Grabtsevsky highway;
- shopping arcades on the street Lunacharsky (not far from the turning circles of trolleybuses going along routes No. 5 and No. 12).
Kaluga residents can spend their free time developing culturally. The city has several museums, libraries, and theaters. Representatives of local youth prefer to visit nightlife, restaurants, bars, cinemas, as well as public gardens. By the way, in reviews of Kaluga it is often noted that this city is rich in green alleys, of which the most visited are those located in the central part of the city, as well as the square near the Nikitsky church, Lavrentievskaya grove, park to them. K. E. Tsiolkovsky and the Constitution Square.
Education
Representatives of the local population, according to their own words, have the opportunity to receive a worthy education, since educational institutions of various levels operate in the city.
The reviews of kindergartens in Kaluga say that the city provides a sufficient number of preschool education institutions - more than 80. They have specialized personnel with a sufficient level of education and experience in dealing with children. Moreover, reviews of kindergartens in Kaluga often indicate that children who attend them are easy to learn at school, as they have a decent level of development.
School education in the city is also well developed. In the village there are more than 50 schools, many of which are preparing children for certain profiles. In the reviews of those who moved to Kaluga for permanent residence, it is said that even for visiting children, there will always be places for learning in schools of any district.
As for higher education, there are 16 universities operating in the city that train specialists in various industries. The most popular of them were and remain:
- branch of MSTU im. Bauman;
- State University named after Tsiolkovsky;
- MSEU branch;
- Branch of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.
About work in Kaluga
A large part of the comments left in the address of Kaluga relate to employment in this locality. Both indigenous and visiting residents say that a rather decent level of wages is offered in this city - 35-40 thousand rubles.
As for the most sought-after professions in this city, in addition to specialists in the field of mechanical engineering, as well as factory workers, the locality regularly needs talented programmers, brand designers, psychologists, surveyors, accountants, drivers, as well as workers in the medical and legal industries - job opportunities for such specialties are available to those who moved to Kaluga for permanent residence. The reviews about this city say that wages in these specialties can be about 30-50 thousand rubles a month.
Crime life
In reviews of the city it is often noted that the city has well-developed protection against crime. The calm of local residents is a significant advantage of the village, which they themselves often notice, characterizing their native land.
For Kaluga, high-profile crimes and murders are very rare.
Transport
Representatives of the local population, speaking of their hometown, often note that the transport system is well developed in the village, but terrible roads that need annual repair greatly spoil this picture.
Kaluga is a city that is a fairly large link in the entire Central Federal District. In addition to the fact that the Moscow-Bobruisk Motorway Directorate is located here, highways of regional and federal significance, connecting the most significant Russian cities, pass through Kaluga.
Speaking about public transport, it should be noted that 84 urban routes operate on a regular basis in the village, on which trolleybuses and buses travel every day. Also in the village there are a large number of fixed-route taxis.
Kaluga maintains stable transport links with other settlements, provided by bus, rail and air transportation. In the village there are 4 railway stations, as well as an international airport.
sights
What is worth seeing after visiting Kaluga? The city has a lot of interesting attractions that will become interesting to most tourists. Among them there is a large number of monuments, as well as unique architectural objects.
Local residents often recommend that visitors visit Orthodox churches located in the city:
- Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, built in 1687. On the territory of this building there is an old bell tower, built in the 18th century.
- Trinity Cathedral (1786-1819).
- Savior Transfiguration (1709).
A significant attraction for the city is the Big Stone Bridge, which was erected in the 18th century. It is thrown over the Berezui ravine, and its height is 160 meters. By the way, over the Berezuisky ravine there is another very interesting place - the Golden Alley, where the castle-ribbon tree grows, to which all couples in love come to hang a ribbon with their names in sign of eternal love.
Kaluga also has a large monument to Soviet cosmonautics - the Vostok carrier rocket, which before its installation in its present place managed to visit other major cities of the world.