The name
Belgorod in English means "White city". It is
because the city of Belgorod is situated on large deposits of
chalk. Belgorod is a very old city. Not long
ago it celebrated its millennium. For many centuries it has been
looking from chalk hills in the bright waters of the river
Seversky Donets.
Belgorod, Russia
Both the Bantam AAA and Midget Minor AA teams had the opportunity to play hockey European style, as they faced a team from Belgorod, Russia, formerly a part of the old Soviet Union. Indicated below is just a little bit of information about Belgorod, and where it is located.
Belgorod, city in southwestern Russia, capital of Belgorod Oblast, located on the upper Donets River about 30 km (about 20 mi) north of Russia's border with Ukraine. Belgorod is located in the South of the Central Black-Earth Zone of Russia about 695.2 kilometres from Moscow. Belgorod is a busy administrative and industrial center. Iron ore mining was once the mainstay of the city's economy, but nearby limestone deposits are now more important.
Manufacturers in Belgorod use the limestone as a component in construction materials, including cement and reinforced concrete. Other industries produce electric machinery, food products, and nutritional supplements. Belgorod is served by a railroad running between Kharkiv, Ukraine, and Moscow. Belgorod has several technical training institutes, including one for the food industry.
Museums of regional history and painting also are located in the city. The settlement of Belgorod was first chronicled in historical documents in the 13th century. In the late 16th century the Russian tsar established Belgorod as a military fortress, and in the 17th century it became part of a network of defense posts protecting Russia, especially Moscow, from Crimean Tatar attacks from the south.
Now Belgorod is one of the most beautiful places of Central Russia. There are many monuments of Wold War II in Belgorod, including Belgorod Diorama and the Cathedral in Prokhorovka.
Population (1999 estimate) 336,900.
