Petrozavodsk (Russian: Петрозаво́дск; Karelian/Finnish: Petroskoi) is the capital of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, with a population of 266,160 (2002Census). It is located at the western shore of Lake Onega. Geographic coordinates are 61°47′N 34°20′E The Karelian language is a variety closely related to Finnish, with which it is not necessarily mutually intelligible. ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... The Republic of Karelia (Russian: ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... Russian Census of 2002 (Russian: ) was the first census of Russian Federation carried out on October 9, 2002. ... Lake Onega (also known as Onego, Onezhskoe ozero (from Russian, Онежское озеро), and Onezhskoe lake) is a lake in the Russian Federation. ...
Petrozavodsk was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great and has had town status since 1777. Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy April 21 - Company of Quenching of Fire (ie. ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
The name in Finnish is usually Petroskoi, but during the Finnish occupation of East Karelia (in the Continuation War1941–1944), the town was renamed Äänislinna. That name was taken from the Finnish name of Lake Onega, Ääninen. East Karelia and West Karelia with borders of 1939 and 1940/1947. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Petrozavodsk (Russian: Петрозаво́дск; Karelian/Finnish: Petroskoi) is the capital of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, with a population of 266,160 (2002Census).
Petrozavodsk was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great and has had town status since 1777.
The name in Finnish is usually Petroskoi, but during the Finnish occupation of East Karelia (in the Continuation War 1941–1944), the town was renamed Äänislinna.
The citizens of Petrozavodsk especially aspired to Mashezero where was the monastery was in former times, and one of two wooden churches, devoted to Ilya the Prophet with especially respected Ilya's icon was the overall objective of pilgrims.
Petrozavodsk merchants and petty bourgeoises regularly repaired churches, cared of not only their furniture, but also of the road to Mashezero: the native of Petrozavodsk and St.-Petersburg merchant Yankov was engaged in its settling.
Among the citizens of Petrozavodsk (and outside the city) icons with the image of the Three Handed Mother of God (Troeruchitsa) were especially famos among other wonder-working icons.
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