Cities of Sakhalin: Korsakov, Nogliki, Nevelsk

Here, till now, the pulsation of the fire core of the earth is felt, because on the scale of the planet, whose age is 4.5 billion years, Sakhalin is quite a young island. Sakhalin originated 60-65 million years ago in the form of motion of deep masses of matter - a variety of creases appeared, parts of hard rocks were raised. The cities of Sakhalin, which arose here relatively recently, attract many travelers and explorers.

The Nature of Sakhalin

So, like this island, there was a world before the beginning of time. Ordinary grass here in places form impenetrable forests, burdocks grow above human growth. According to one version, the cause of gigantism is meltwater, flowing down from the Sakhalin mountains. In terms of chemical composition, it is very close to the so-called primary water - such was it for a young planet - time on Sakhalin seemed to have stopped.

According to another version, the gigantism of plants coincides with the places of tectonic faults, through which the hot breath of the planet comes to the surface. Water, forest, abundance of fish and minerals suggests the abundant living here of many people. So it could be. But when nature created Sakhalin, at the same time she least of all had in mind the person and his benefit. So Anton Anton Chekhov, who visited Sakhalin in 1890, wrote. Then on the island was katorga - the most terrible in Russia. In inhuman conditions with a primitive inventory convicts extracted coal.

Natural disasters

Sakhalin is one of the most active parts of the earth. Many cities of Sakhalin suffered from earthquakes:

• 1971 - earthquake in the area of Moneron Island (8 points).
• 1985 - earthquake in Neftegorsk (10 points).
• 2006 - earthquake in Nevelsk (6 points).

This chain showed that Sakhalin lives on giant seismic faults. Frequent earthquakes indicate that the tectonic development of the island is not yet over. The evolution of Sakhalin continues - the terrain changes, the deep layers move.

Cities of Sakhalin

Cities on the island attract tourists here with a wide variety of landscapes, unusual nature and a peculiar interlacing of Russian and Japanese cultures. In this article we will focus only on some cities.

Nogliki - the oil and gas capital of Sakhalin

This city is not accidentally called the oil and gas capital. It is here that 98% of Sakhalin gas and oil are extracted. Minerals found in ancient times on Sakhalin, and they will last for decades.

Many local people are happy to fish. For some it's just entertainment, and for someone - the only source of income. Sakhalin's law allows indigenous people to use networks and daily to harvest up to 300 kg of fish per person.

Sakhalin, the city of Nevelsk

Every tenth resident of the city works in the sea. Crabs, shrimps and other delicacies are regular products in local stores. Almost all the buildings in the city are new - they were all built after the 2007 earthquake. In addition to residential and administrative buildings, the city is building a waterfront and a port, erecting a special fortification designed to protect the city from the raging sea.

Sakhalin, the city of Korsakov

Today, the key driver of economic growth is the transport shoulder - highways, railways and ocean ports. It is the capacity of logistic channels that will become a key factor in the economic stability of a huge country. The sea ports of the Far East play a central role here, one of which is the Korsakov Sea Commercial Port on Sakhalin Island.

All cities of Sakhalin have a special attraction. But here you can not fail to mention the famous port city. More than a century of history has made it a strategic transport hub for the region with a turnover of over one million tons per year.

The port's management has developed a large-scale modernization program, which involves a significant expansion of the existing infrastructure and the creation of a modern logistics complex. In five years the freight turnover will grow at least twice and will reach three million a year, and the city will receive up to 2,000 new jobs, providing the state with a year-round trans-shipment base in the center of the Asian Pacific region.

Participation of the state in the process of updating the port will allow solving a number of key tasks for the development of its infrastructure. Extension of the berth and dredging will ensure the reception of vessels of ocean class with a capacity of up to a thousand containers and vessels with a deep channel. The construction of a 400-meter protective pier eliminates long downtime in the port due to storms and storms. A new specialized cargo and passenger terminal will increase transport accessibility and significantly increase the attractiveness of this place.

The island of Sakhalin, whose cities will surely be visited by many tourists, will become very popular. The renewed port will become the new ocean gate of the Far East and the key trans-shipment link for the Northern Sea Route.