Total area: 3.600 sq km
Total population: 21.701
Administrative centre: city of Ustyuzhna
Administrative division: 13 administrative areas
District centre population: 10.535
Foundation: 1257
Distance from Vologda: 243 km
Transportation routes: nearest railway station in Sandovo (45 km off Ustyuzhna), highway Vologda-Novaya Ladoga
Main branches of industry: food, timber, agriculture
Places of interest: the Kazan Church (1694), the Danilovskoye estate that belonged to N.Batyushkov, the father of the remarkable Russian poet Konstantin Batyushkov
Renowned residents: mathematician M.Sofronov, academician P.Nikitin, poet K.Batyushkov, geographer I.Maksheev
This year "Zheleznoye Pole" (Iron Field) was dedicated to the Year of the teacher and mentor. It was aimed at developing the brand "Ustyuzhna - the city of blacksmiths", popularization of blacksmithing craft in the Vologda Region, exchange of experience and creative communication of craftsmen.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in August. This year it will be held on August 9-10. It will be devoted to the Year of Theatre in Russia that was proclaimed by RF President.The festival is a meeting place for professionals as well as the general public where people of all ages and all walks of life have a good time. Every year blacksmiths from all over Russia come to Ustyuzhna to demonstrate their skills and choose the best master.