๐ท๐บ Soligalich is a town and the administrative centre of Soligalichsky District in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Kostroma River. It is located north of Kostroma.
History It originated as an important centre of saltworks, which supplied with salt not only Russia but also much of Scandinavia. These saltworks were first mentioned in the testament of Ivan Kalita as Sol-Galitskaya (ะกะพะปั-ะะฐะปะธัะบะฐั, lit. salt of Galich).
By the end of the 14th century, the saltworks passed to the family of Dmitry Shemyaka, providing him with income required to wage prolonged wars for control of Moscow. It was in 1450 that both Galich and Soligalich were finally seized by Vasilyย II of the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
In the 16th century, the saltworks were exploited by the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius and five other monasteries. The settlement was repeatedly ravaged by Kazan Tatars and Udmurts.
In 1609, Soligalich became a voivode's seat. It was sacked by one of Polish units roaming Russia during the Time of Troubles. In 1649, the wooden town was destroyed by fire. Towards the end of the 17th century, half a dozen churches were rebuilt in brick, surviving to the present day.
In 1708, Soligalich became a part of Archangelgorod Governorate. Seven decades later, separate Kostroma Governorate was formed, with Soligalich as one of the uyezd centers.
Geography: Administrative status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Soligalich serves as the administrative centre of Soligalichsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Soligalichsky District as the town of district significance of Soligalich. As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Soligalich is incorporated within Soligalichsky Municipal District as Soligalich Urban Settlement.
Economy: Tourist Industry The town is known as a minor spa, for it has mineral springs, silt and mud baths.
Soligalich has a population of over 6,438 people. Soligalich also forms part of the wider Soligalichsky District which has a population of over 8,900 people. It is also a part of the larger Kostroma Oblast. Soligalich is situated north of Kostroma.
Twin Towns - Sister Cities Soligalich has links with:
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๐ท๐บ Cherepovets 59.155
๐ธ๐ช Sรถdertรคlje 59.195
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Kirkwall 58.981
๐ธ๐ช Norrkรถping 58.587
๐ท๐บ Veliky Novgorod 58.523
๐ท๐บ Volgodonsk 42.15
๐ธ๐พ Al-Malikiyah 42.133
๐ช๐น Harar Jugol 42.117
๐ท๐บ Borisoglebsk 42.083
๐ท๐บ Mikhaylovsk 42.039
Locations Near: Soligalich 42.2888,59.0714
๐ท๐บ Kineshma 42.129,57.451 d: 180.4
๐ท๐บ Kostroma 40.928,57.767 d: 165.3
๐ท๐บ Shuya 41.367,56.85 d: 252.9
๐ท๐บ Vologda 39.885,59.222 d: 138.1
๐ท๐บ Ivanovo 40.979,56.996 d: 243.3
๐ท๐บ Yaroslavl 39.886,57.633 d: 212.7
๐ท๐บ Kovrov 41.315,56.383 d: 304.5
๐ท๐บ Dzerzhinsk 43.467,56.238 d: 322.7
๐ท๐บ Nizhny Novgorod 44.006,56.327 d: 321.8
๐ท๐บ Nizhniy Novgorod 44.033,56.322 d: 322.8
Antipodal to: Soligalich -137.711,-59.071
๐ต๐ซ Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 15297.1
๐น๐ด Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 14855.6
๐ฆ๐ธ Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 14344.5
๐ผ๐ธ Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 14256.7
๐จ๐ฑ Coyhaique -72.067,-45.567 d: 15516.7
๐จ๐ฑ Punta Arenas -70.91,-53.162 d: 16000.2
๐จ๐ฑ Port Montt -72.933,-41.467 d: 15241.1
๐จ๐ฑ Puerto Montt -72.933,-41.467 d: 15241.1