Studying the map of Russia, among more than 170 thousand settlements, you can repeatedly stumble upon the village of Mirny. Almost anywhere in the country there is a place with this name. Of course it's not original. But it is immediately clear how the name came about.
Why the villages were called a peaceful word
There are 2 reasons why the villages were given such a friendly name:
- Perhaps the village was built in the XIX-XX centuries by the combined efforts of all residents. As they said before, the whole world. So they gave the name Mirny to the settlement built by joint efforts.
- Another option - the village was restored or built after 1945. The horrors of war left an imprint on the minds of people who wanted to see only joyful, peaceful, blooming around.
Mirny village on the map of Russia
Among the many different settlements with a peaceful name, there are those that have become famous, despite the small territory and small number of inhabitants. It is worth talking about such settlements in more detail.
Mirny in the Arkhangelsk region
On the shore of Lake Plestsy in the Arkhangelsk region is the village of Mirny, better known as Plesetsk.
Probably, only the lazy have not heard about the Russian cosmodrome. It is from here that unmanned spacecraft soar into space, scientific, applied and defense activities are carried out outside the earth. In the 70-80s of the last century, almost half of all space launches were made from the cosmodrome. Therefore, in 1966, Mirny received the status of a city. The village is a closed area.
About 32 thousand people live in the village.
Near Kazan
In the Privolzhsky district of Kazan there is another village called Mirny, and its name fully corresponds to the character of the inhabitants. Indeed, literally next door in the village of Mirny (Kazan) is the Tynychlyk Mosque and the Orthodox Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
What is remarkable about Kazan Mirny?
- The Birch Grove Park hosts the annual republican national holiday Sabantuy, which is visited by tens of thousands of people. During the celebration, athletes compete, creative teams perform, craftsmen demonstrate their skills and teach those who wish to ancient crafts. Dmitry Medvedev, being the President of Russia, also attended this big holiday.
- The village hosts an international festival of Turkic theaters.
- At the sports base located here, not only republican, but also all-Russian competitions are held.
The population of the village is about 4 thousand people.man.
In the Samara region
At 45 km from Samara, thanks to a large oil field discovered in the 50s of the last century, the village of Mirny appeared on the map, which then overtook even Baku, the recognized leader in the oil field, in terms of the number of hydrocarbons produced. In the history of the village there were both terrible fires and heroic labor, appreciated by the state of victory.
Now about 7 thousand people live in the village of Mirny, Samara Region, for whom all the necessary infrastructure has been established. There is a general education and music school for children, a sports complex, shops, pharmacies, and regular transport links with Samara.
In Yakutia
The village of Mirny in Yakutia, in the Far North region, is called the diamond capital.
The name of the village, which later became a city, was given by the Mir kimberlite pipe, discovered in 1955. The richest diamond deposit was the reason for the development of this desert region. Now in the village there are several factories for the extraction and processing of diamonds. It even built its own airport. The Museum of Kimberlites opened in the village is unique.
About 37 thousand people live in northern Mirny.
Mirny in Crimea
Probably the friendliest village of Mirny is located in the Crimea. Evpatoria is a famous children's resort, which is located in the neighborhood: 25 km away.
Sea, sandy beaches, healing steppe air, peace and quiet - this is how this settlement can be characterized. In summer, the village becomes crowded, and in winter only local residents remain: about 4 thousand people.
There are a lot of interesting things nearby:
- Lake Donuzlav, which was chosen by fans of surfing;
- wind farm;
- dolphinarium;
- healing mud lake Oibur.
The Center for Deep Space Communications is based in the village. Its huge antennae are visible from afar. Thanks to these installations, communication was maintained with Yuri Gagarin, the work of lunar rovers was coordinated, broadcasts from the 1980 Olympics were broadcast throughout the country.
And other Peaceful
In the Volgograd and Rostov regions, in the Stavropol Territory, the Ulyanovsk and Bryansk regions, the Krasnodar Territory, as well as not far from Saratov and Chelyabinsk, you can find the village of Mirny. But that's not all. Near the capital, in the Ramensky, Noginsk districts and near Serpukhov, there are small settlements with the same name.
So, if you are going to send a letter to the village of Mirny, you must carefully indicate in which district and region it is located in order to avoid confusion.
