Borzya
Encyclopedia
Borzya is a town and the administrative center of Borzinsky District
of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
. Population:
, a right-hand tributary
of the Onon
, 349 kilometres (216.9 mi) southeast of Chita about 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) from the border of Mongolia
to the south, and 70 kilometres (43.5 mi) from the border of China
to the southeast.
in 1899. The works settlement around the Borzya railway station was officially founded in 1900, named Suvorovsky in honour of Alexander Suvorov
. This name, however, was not widely used amongst the townsfolk, who continued to refer to the town by the same name as the railway station and river.
The name Borzya was eventually made official when the settlement was granted town status in 1950.
The Kharanor brown coal open cut mine is located northwest of the town, providing fuel for power generation.
The town is on the original stretch of the Trans-Siberian Railway
which crossed Manchuria
on its way to Vladivostok
, known as the Chinese Eastern Railway
. This route was later by-passed by the current Trans-Siberian, which is entirely on Russian territory, but is used for passenger and freight traffic to and from China.
As recently as November 2010 steam locomotives were seen operating in the town.
It is the headquarters of the 36th Army of the Russian Ground Forces
.
Borzinsky District
Borzinsky District is an administrative and municipal district , one of the 31 in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. The area of the district is . Its administrative center is the town of Borzya. Population: 25,095 ; Population of Borzya accounts for 60.8% of the district's population.The district was...
of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Population:
Geography
The town is located on the Borzya RiverBorzya River
Borzya is a river in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. It is a right tributary of the Onon River . It is 304 km long, with a drainage basin of 7080 km²....
, a right-hand tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Onon
Onon River
The Onon is a river in Mongolia and Russia of length 818 km and watershed 94,010 km². It originates at the eastern slope of the Khentii Mountains. For 298 km it flows within Mongolia...
, 349 kilometres (216.9 mi) southeast of Chita about 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) from the border of Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
to the south, and 70 kilometres (43.5 mi) from the border of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
to the southeast.
History
Although there had been settlement on the present site of the town since the 18th century, the modern town began with the construction of the Trans-Siberian RailwayTrans-Siberian Railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. It is the longest railway in the world...
in 1899. The works settlement around the Borzya railway station was officially founded in 1900, named Suvorovsky in honour of Alexander Suvorov
Alexander Suvorov
Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov , Count Suvorov of Rymnik, Prince in Italy, Count of the Holy Roman Empire , was the fourth and last generalissimo of the Russian Empire.One of the few great generals in history who never lost a battle along with the likes of Alexander...
. This name, however, was not widely used amongst the townsfolk, who continued to refer to the town by the same name as the railway station and river.
The name Borzya was eventually made official when the settlement was granted town status in 1950.
Economy and infrastructure
Besides the railway workshops, employers in the town include food production, particularly meat production from the livestock industry in the surrounding area.The Kharanor brown coal open cut mine is located northwest of the town, providing fuel for power generation.
The town is on the original stretch of the Trans-Siberian Railway
Trans-Siberian Railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. It is the longest railway in the world...
which crossed Manchuria
Manchuria
Manchuria is a historical name given to a large geographic region in northeast Asia. Depending on the definition of its extent, Manchuria usually falls entirely within the People's Republic of China, or is sometimes divided between China and Russia. The region is commonly referred to as Northeast...
on its way to Vladivostok
Vladivostok
The city is located in the southern extremity of Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, which is about 30 km long and approximately 12 km wide.The highest point is Mount Kholodilnik, the height of which is 257 m...
, known as the Chinese Eastern Railway
Chinese Eastern Railway
The Chinese Eastern Railway or was a railway in northeastern China . It connected Chita and the Russian Far East. English-speakers have sometimes referred to this line as the Manchurian Railway...
. This route was later by-passed by the current Trans-Siberian, which is entirely on Russian territory, but is used for passenger and freight traffic to and from China.
As recently as November 2010 steam locomotives were seen operating in the town.
It is the headquarters of the 36th Army of the Russian Ground Forces
Russian Ground Forces
The Russian Ground Forces are the land forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, formed from parts of the collapsing Soviet Army in 1992. The formation of these forces posed economic challenges after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and required reforms to professionalize the force...
.