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The settlement is located on the banks of the Northern Donets River, 168 km from Rostov-on-Don. Total area The urban settlement is 165 square kilometers.

General data and historical facts

Peter I in 1703 ordered the Cossacks to settle the place on the Belaya Kalitva River. The year of this decree became the date of the founding of the village of Ust-Belocalitvenskaya, which was divided into 4 parts: Nizovka, Zayarovka, Maidan, Bugor.

In September 1937, the village of Ust-Belocalitvenskaya was included in the Rostov region. From July 1942 to January 1943 locality was occupied by German troops. During the war, 30 soldiers and lieutenant A. Ataev accomplished a feat. They took the height and held it for more than a day, fighting off enemy forces that were many times superior.

In 1958, the settlement became a city, in 1959 district center, in 1988 the Belokalitvinsky district was formed.

In January 2006, the city was transformed into an independent municipal entity. The main enterprise of the city is ZAO Alcoa Metallurg Rus, founded in 1941. This enterprise took part in the development of the Ruslan project aircraft and the Buran spacecraft.

Nowadays, the following products are produced in the city: aluminum products, profiles, hardware, bricks, cornices, reinforced concrete, cardboard, personal protective equipment, flour products, meat.

Climate and weather

Belaya Kalitva has a temperate continental climate. Winters are mostly long and mild. Summer is hot and dry. Most warm month July - average temperature 25 degrees, the coldest month is January - average temperature -16 degrees. Average annual precipitation is 466 mm. The average annual relative humidity is 72%.

Total population of Belaya Kalitva for 2018-2019

Population data was obtained from the State Statistics Service. Graph of population changes over the past 10 years.

The total number of residents in 2016 was 40.8 thousand people.

The data from the graph shows a steady decline in population from 45,600 people in 2006 to 40,831 people in 2017.

As of January 2018, Belaya Kalitva ranked 385th out of 1,113 cities in the Russian Federation in terms of the number of residents.

Attractions

1.Cossack cross- wooden cross decorated with carvings. At all times, the Don Cossacks worshiped this monument. There is a horse next to the cross. It symbolizes a horse that sometimes returned home without its owner.

2.Red Bridge - old bridge, which connects the banks of the river Seversky Donets. The building is located at the entrance to the city.

3.Mountains "Two Sisters"- a beautiful natural attraction, which is located 8 km from the city. Two twin mountains are located on the right bank of the Seversky Donets River.

4.Historical center Maidan- there are old buildings, commercial facades, and a chapel here. This center is under special control by the city administration.

5.Monument to the “First Teacher”- the monument is located near one of the oldest schools in the city. The sculpture of a teacher and a first-grader is made of durable concrete with a metallic composition.

Transport

There is a railway station of the same name in the city. City transport is represented by several bus routes.

Belaya Kalitva is small town in the Rostov region, located on the banks of two rivers, Seversky Donets and Kalitva. Belaya Kalitva can be called one of the monuments of the Cossacks on the Don. ( 78 photos)

Despite the small number of residents, just over 40 thousand, the city is quite large, relatively speaking, where approximately the same number of people live. Kalitva is located 170 km from Rostov-on-Don.

IN picturesque place, With beautiful nature, on the banks of the Seversky Donets River, which is the largest tributary. By the way, on the same Donets there is a small but beautiful village.

The city was founded in the 18th century as a Cossack village. Then, in 1703, Peter 1 granted the request of the Cossacks to create a farm. But archaeological evidence suggests that the first settlements were formed here already in the 4th century BC. e.

City square, always hungry pigeons do not let children get bored.

The village received city status in 1958, but the entire culture and atmosphere of the Cossack flavor has been preserved to this day. During the Great Patriotic War, the city was captured, and during its liberation, near Belaya Kalitva, the feat of Panfilov’s men was repeated. The Red Army soldiers captured and held the heights.

Lenin Square against the backdrop of the Palace of Culture - Belaya Kalitva photo

The city-forming enterprise is an aluminum smelter, which produces various types of goods, from dishes to load-bearing structures. There are also other types of enterprises, large number IP. In general, it feels like there is money in the city.

There are a large number of monuments in the city. Mainly Cossack themed, many of them are inspired by the years of the Great Patriotic War. Two tanks were installed, one of them at the monument to fallen soldiers with an eternal flame.

Sports are well developed in the city. There is a sports complex (currently closed for renovation), a chess club, a rowing base, 4 sports schools, laser tag, paintball, etc.

Belaya Kalitva city photos

Despite the fact that the population in the city is declining, in general Kalitva continues to develop. This is how an entire microdistrict of nine-story buildings was built.

It is worth noting that children in the chess club study for free.

Chess club in Belaya Kalitva

Belaya Kalitva welcomes you with its comfort and unique flavor. Most of the buildings are low; you can hardly find old buildings above 3 floors here. There are many wooden Cossack houses, divided into “bottoms” and “tops”.

The city is rich not only in man-made monuments but also in natural ones. For example, the famous “Two Sisters” mountains. Two completely identical hills are located on the banks of the river, representing a beautiful natural monument.

There are many legends and stories around the mountains. They say that Vanga mentioned them and advised walking barefoot.

Beautiful nature in Belaya Kalitva

People in Kalitva are friendly and kind, easy to communicate with, but educated. You may be surprised when public transport, a woman of about 60, with kind eyes, is trying to figure out which center you need to go to, while her scream can be heard throughout the entire bus. Out of habit, it may seem that she is angry, but this is not so, it’s just a way of communicating, they talk loudly.

And in the vicinity of Kalitva there is an almost abandoned farm called Dyadin, it is interesting because they grew up in it famous people, scientists and heroes of the Soviet Union, but the main thing is that there is a temple here.

There are many stories surrounding the temple. And during the Great Patriotic War, a shell hit it, but practically did not destroy the temple. It has been restored for many years.

Temple in the Dyadin farm

Stunningly beautiful place.

There are several parks in the city, one of them is an amusement park.

Center of Kalitva in the Soviet years.

Kalitva River

In one of the villages of Belaya Kalitva, the traditional annual holiday “Kayal Readings” takes place. At which, in addition to the festive concert, a reconstructed battle between the Russians and the Polovtsians takes place. This battle is sung in “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign.” Historians believe that the battle took place right here, in the interfluve of the Kalitva and Bystraya rivers.

Winter in Kalitva is always spent skating. In several places on the river you can find hockey fields and play with a friendly group.

One more natural monument Kalitva is a pine forest. Centuries-old pine trees provide an opportunity to take a useful walk before bed and breathe in fresh air filled with the scent of pine.

What is Kalitva? Surprisingly, toponymists, who seem to know the answers to all questions, did not think about the meaning of this word until the forties. And only M. Makarov, commenting on Mr. Linde’s dictionary, noted: the word probably consists of two “Russianized” derivatives: kolo (about) and Litva.

Indeed, in a city with this name one can still hear words that are clearly of Lithuanian origin. In the south of Russia there is even the city of Belaya Kalitva. The Rostov region, the map of which reflects the diversity of nationalities living here, is proud of this small city, but with a glorious history.

A little history

More than a million people live in the territory called the Rostov region. Belaya Kalitva, which received city status only in 1958, is far from the first place in terms of population. But here there is unique monuments, one of which is known throughout Russia. This is the only monument in the world to the heroes of the Tale of Igor's Campaign. Installed in 1970, it has become one of the pearls of the urban settlement. The entire Rostov region is proud of this monument. Belaya Kalitva is also known for other literary compositions. Sholokhov’s Aksinya and Grandfather Shchukar, the Three Bears from a Russian fairy tale, and other small sculptural forms have long “lived” in the city. Sculptures are one of the main attractions of Belaya Kalitva. The smaller ones decorate lawns and flower beds. The larger ones are installed in gardens and parks. People make dates around them and make marriage proposals. Sculptures are an important part of city life.

However, the Rostov region is known not only for its literary monuments. Belaya Kalitva is also the battle of the Russians with the Polovtsians in 1185, which Boyan sang. This is the history of the Cossacks, directly related to the formation of the city. This is a revolution and a civil war (this is where Voroshilov’s headquarters was located). This is the Great Patriotic War. For six months the city was occupied by the Nazis, but managed to fully recover and heal its wounds. However, the city of Belaya Kalitva in the Rostov region is famous not only for its history.

Kalitva today

The first thing that catches the eye of visitors today is the scaffolding of new buildings. The city is gradually moving deeper into the steppe, turning green spaces into cozy residential areas. Like the entire Rostov region, Belaya Kalitva participates in several housing construction programs. However, the growing modern areas harmonize well with the “old city”.

The residents of Belokalitvina are very fond of their park, founded in the 19th century. Today it bears the name of V. Mayakovsky, and its architecture reflects the entire history of the city. The park has themed corners and attractions, a beach on the banks of the Donets and a modern embankment. With the same love, residents treat Karaul Mountain, which is the most high place in the city, Maidan, on which stands the revived Vvedensky Church, a monument to victims of repression, “Horses” rushing into the steppe (sculpture by S.P. Kalchenko). You can talk about the city for a long time. He is one of the most beautiful places, for which the Rostov region is so famous. Belaya Kalitva... It’s worth coming here once and then again and again with pleasure returning to the hospitable city.