Yarovsk

Yarovsk (IPA: /ja'rofsk/; Russian: Яровск) is the capital and the largest city in Ivanovie. Stands on the Vaga River in Ivanovian plain, with a population 5.4 million residents. The city covers an area of 638 square kilometers (246,3 sq mi). The city has a humid continental climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters.

Goverment
As the capital, Yarovsk is home to federal government institutions, including both houses of the Ivanovian parliament (the lower house is called the Resha and the upper house is called the Senate), the Prime Minister's Office, the Cabinet of Ministers, the Constitutional Court, and the Supreme Court. The city is represented in the parliament by 15 Resha deputies and 5 senators.

Municipal government
Yarovsk is a federal city, which gives it the opportunity to have its own seats in the state parliament and its own legislation. Legislative power is vested in the unicameral Yarovsk City Council (Городской совет Яровска). Council members are directly elected every four years. The city council is divided into committees that oversee the various functions of city government. The mayor of the city exercises executive power in the city, being the head of all unelected municipal officials and other employees and directing all subordinate entities of the city.

Districts
Yarovsk is further divided into districts (район), auxiliary units which are integral parts of the city as an entity, but with some limited powers devolved to their own local self-governments.
 * Gorlovka
 * Kamenka
 * Malinki
 * Novyi Yarovsk
 * Oleninkino
 * Polevskoy
 * Pryalkovo
 * Tsentr
 * Verhniye balki
 * Veshalovo

Notable places

 * Alley
 * Dubrovskiy park

Buildings

 * Staryi grad
 * Dramatic theater
 * Ivanovian State Museum
 * Yarovsk University
 * Ivanovian Broadcasting
 * NTRK
 * OTS Group
 * Gorod televideniya

Supermarkets

 * Carrefour
 * Kukushka
 * Lidl
 * Magistral
 * Netto
 * Unitsen

Retail

 * Auchan
 * Korzinka
 * Maymart

Shopping malls

 * Zenith Mall

Banks

 * Central Bank of Ivanovie
 * Kassbank
 * LifeBank
 * Pochta Bank
 * UniCredit Bank
 * Polerus Bank Ivanovie
 * SelLesHoz Bank
 * Raiffeisen Bank
 * Santander
 * NBP Paromay

Transport
The main rail commuter transport is Yarovsk Metro.

The main airport is Polevskoy International Airport.

Sister citites

 * PARTHESIA.png Ksawerowo