Bryansk

Here is some facts about the Bryansk region. (Check out the links on the right for more info.)

Population of the Bryansk oblast (region) is 1,474,900 total, 1,003,100 townsmen and 471,800 villagers.

Bryansk city is 235 miles south-east of Moscow.

The region consists of 27 districts and has 16 cities, and 27 urban-type settlements. The capital is Bryansk city (458,000 population, founded in the year 985) Other large cities in region are Klintzy, Novozybkov and Dyatkovo.

Climate is temperate continental. The Atlantic Ocean has a strong influence on the climate, bringing moist winds that moderate summer heat and winter cold and carry precipitation. The average temperature in January is 21°F high and 11°F low, in July is 71°F high and 55°F low. Average precipitation is 23 in. per year.

Forests are Bryansk Region's main resource. They cover about 40% of its territory.

Agriculture is also well developed in the region. The main sectors are livestock breeding (beef and dairy cattle, pig and poultry farming, and beekeeping) and plant cultivation (grains: rye, barley, wheat, oats, and buckwheat; industrial crops: flax, hemp, and sugar beets).

The engineering and metalworking industries produce diesel locomotives, freight cars, diesel engines, bulldozers, graders, electric arc steel, and cast steel and iron.

The main products of the food industry are meat and dairy products, canned goods, tobacco products, and cereals. Light industry output includes yarn and clothing.