District of Tot'ma
General Information
Location: the eastern part of the Vologda Oblast
Foundation: 1539 first mentioned
Total area: 8,200 sq km
Area - comparative: the oblast's third biggest district in terms of total area
Border regions: the Kostroma Oblast in the south, the districts of Mezhdurech'ye, Sokol, Syamzha, Verkhovazh'ye, Tarnoga, Nyuksenitsa, Gryazovets, Babushkino within the Vologda Oblast
Administrative divisions: 16 administrative areas
Distance from Vologda: 215 km by highway, 247 km by water transport, 195 km by air
Total population: 27,400 people
Population of Tot'ma: 10,500 people. The majority of the district's population lives in the neighbouring settlements.
Density of population: 3,34 inhabitants per square kilometre
Total area of housing: 665,000 sq m
The most common building style: timbering owing to the abundant nearby forests
Oil and gas delivery: four gas pipe lines and an oil pipe line pass through the territory of the district of Tot'ma
Inland waters: numerous rivers (all in all 120) and 6 lakes that are used for water supply, transport communication, fishing and tourism. The Sukhona is the longest water course known on the territory of the district of Tot'ma. It flows some 126 km (within the boundaries of the district).
Terrain: mostly wavy moraine plains pertaining to the north-western part of the Permian plateau.
Plant life: The district of Tot'ma is a vast wooded area with some 50-60 percent of its total land area covered by coniferous and deciduous forests. The plant life map looks quite mixed.
Fauna: mammals typical of the woodlands of the European part of Russia - bears, wolves, foxes, elks, wild boars, martens, lynxes and others; many species of fish - salmon, white-fish, bream, pike perch, perch, pike and others; species of birds - wood grouse, hazel grouse, loom, golden eagle, black grouse.
Climate: temperate continental with long winters (average temperature in January is -13.7°C), short warm summers (average temperature in July is +19.0°C). The winter days are short, lasting only six hours or so. Summer days last about 19 hours. The summer, although short, is one of the most prized assets. On the whole the weather is rather changeable due to frequent cyclones and various air masses that permeate into the district.
News
Totma's application for accreditation as an IFSS World Cup event in the season 2019-2020 was approved by the IFSS Accreditation Committee. The World Cup Race event in Totma was accredited as an IFSS World Cup event for the following classes: Sp4, Sp6, SM1, SW1, MD6, MD12, MDSW, MDSM and the corresponding RNB classes.
Totma's application for accreditation as an IFSS World Cup event in the season 2019-2020 was approved by the IFSS Accreditation Committee. The World Cup Race event in Totma was accredited as an IFSS World Cup event for the following classes: Sp4, Sp6, SM1, SW1, MD6, MD12, MDSW, MDSM and the corresponding RNB classes.
The Russian edition of Forbes magazine published information about seven most attractive small cities of our country, Tot’ma among them. The top seven of the rating includes such Russian most popular small cities as Khvalynsk (Saratov Oblast), Sviyazhsk (Tatarstan), Gubakha (Perm Krai), Zheleznogorsk (Kursk Oblast), Kyshtym (Chelyabinsk Oblast), Yuzha and Kholuy (Ivanovo Oblast).
Totma's application for accreditation as an IFSS World Cup event in the season 2019-2020 was approved by the IFSS Accreditation Committee. The World Cup Race event in Totma was accredited as an IFSS World Cup event for the following classes: Sp4, Sp6, SM1, SW1, MD6, MD12, MDSW, MDSM and the corresponding RNB classes.
Last weekend Totma, a small town in the eastern part of the Vologda Oblast marked its 882-year anniversary and celebrated a traditional Russian America Day.
On August 10-11 the major events of the celebration will be dedicated to the key moments of the Russian-American history of Totma lands. Russian America Day is an incredibly diverse event that reflects the rich history of Fort Ross fortress, once the southernmost outpost of the Russian empire in America. Here one can learn about the rich history of the Alaska Natives at Fort Ross and enjoy the joyful sound of ringing bells.
Next weekend, Totma, located in the eastern part of the Vologda Oblast will mark its 882-year anniversary and celebrate a traditional Russian America Day. The major events of the celebration will be dedicated to the key moments of the Russian-American history of Totma lands.
Leading Russian and US experts, scientists, businessmen, and diplomats arrived in the Vologda Region to participate in an international conference Fort Ross Dialogue in Vologda on June 3-4.
The International Festival Intermuseum is one of the main events in the Russian cultural calendar. For many years, it has been serving the professional development of the museum business by shaping opinions on traditions, new trends, practices and technologies in modern museums.
On August 9-11, the small town of Totma in Russia’s Vologda Region will celebrate Russian America Day at the same time as Fort Ross in northern California, once the southernmost outpost of the Russian empire in the Americas and founded by Totma native Ivan Kuskov.