Syktyvkar Airport

Syktyvkar Airport (IATA: SCW, ICAO: UUYY) is an airport in the Komi Republic, Russia located just within the city. It services medium-sized airliners; the terminal is on the northwest side of the aerodrome with 10 large parking spaces and 9 small ones; a maintenance area is on the northeast side. The airport supports 24-hour operations.

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Syktyvkar

Syktyvkar (Russian: Сыктывка́р; IPA: [sɨktɨfˈkar]; Komi: Сыктывкар) is the capital city of the Komi Republic, Russia. Population: 235,006 (2010 Census); 230,011 (2002 Census); 232,117 (1989 Census).

Etymology

The city's current name comes from Syktyv, the Komi name for the same river, plus kar, meaning "city".

Geography

Syktyvkar is located on the Sysola River, which is the origin of its former name Ust-Sysolsk. The city is located near to the point where the Sysola joins the larger Vychegda River, which is itself a branch of the Northern Dvina.

History

It is believed that there has been a settlement at the city's present site since at least the 16th century. It was granted city status by Catherine the Great in 1780, and later became the administrative center of Komi Autonomous Oblast. It has retained its position as the Komi capital since that point, although a large influx of ethnic Russians in the 20th century has actually left the Komi in a minority there.

The majority of the population were merchants and peasants. The main occupations of the inhabitants were agriculture, cattle-breeding, hunting, fishing, and trade.

Syktyvkar (disambiguation)

Syktyvkar is the capital city of the Komi Republic, Russia.

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