The city was founded on February 5, 1780 by decree of Catherine II. Its original name — Ust-Sysolsk. In 1930 the city was renamed Syktyvkar. This name in the Komi translation means - «City on Sysol». . . .
Syktyvkar is the administrative center of the Republic of Komi.
The city is located in the north-east of the European part of Russia in 1410 km to the north-east of Moscow. Syktyvkar spread on the banks of two rivers — Raws and Raws surrounded by forests. The total area of the city is 152 square kilometers.
Syktyvkar — a multinational city. About 250 thousand inhabitants live here – they are representatives of more than 70 nationalities. There are various national societies in the city.
Syktyvkar — a large industrial center. The city employs about 40 industrial enterprises, one third of which is of all-Russian importance. Among them is the largest cardboard and paper production enterprise in Europe. — OBJOJO: «Mondy Syktyvkar LPC», oh, oh, oh, oh. «Syktyvkar Tissau Group» — one of the leading Russian companies for the production of sanitary and hygienic products, OJSC «The Comitex» — Factory of nonwoven materials, LLC «Syktyvkar plywood plant», oh, oh, oh, oh. «Syktyvkar Liquor Factory» — leading producer of alcoholic products in the Republic.
In addition, Syktyvkar is one of the largest scientific centers in the European North of Russia. The city has about 30 specialized institutions that carry out research and development work. Flagman of scientific institutions Syktyvkar — Comey Scientific Center of URO RAS, which includes: Institute of Geology, Biology, Language, Literature and History, Physiology, Economic and Social Problems of the North, Chemistry, as well as Department of Energy, Mathematics and Centralized Services.
Syktyvkar is the cultural capital of the republic. Works in the city Republican Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Komi, National Music and Drama Theatre of the Republic of Komi, State Academic Drama Theater named after V. A. SavinAs well as one of the favorite centers of culture of citizens — Comey Republican Philharmonic. . . . The largest state museum institution of the republic — National Museum of the Komi Republic. . . . The pride of the people is National Gallery of the Republic of Komi. . . . Wide popularity outside the republic has a geological museum named after A. A. Chernov. Interesting exhibitions are presented in the Museum of the history of Komi education of the region, the Museum of archaeology and ethnography. The library network is widely developed in the city. A unique collection of printed and handwritten documents on the history, culture and literature of Komi Krai is presented in the National Library of the Republic of Komi, one of the oldest in the North-West of Russia.
Syktyvkar has the largest swimming pool in the republic and the Central Stadium of republican significance.