Sodder (Russian: Соддер) is a settlement in the Essoyla rural settlement (сельское поселение) of Pryazhinsky District, Republic of Karelia, Russia. The population in 2013 was 188.[1] The distance to Pryazha is 78 km.
Sodder
Соддер | |
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Settlement (Посёлок) | |
  Sodder  Sodder | |
| Coordinates: 61°48′18″N 32°51′05″E / 61.8049550°N 32.8513830°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Republic of Karelia |
| District | Pryazhinsky District |
| Municipality | Essoyla |
| Population (2013-1-1) | |
| • Total | 188 |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 |
Geography edit
Sodder is located on the Shuya river, near the western shore of lake Shotozero.
History edit
Sodder was established in May 1949. It is named after the ducks living in the area, likely through the Livvi word sotku[2] referring to various species of duck. It was the center of a rural administration including Kamennavolok, Novye Peski and Ulyalega[3] until the 20th of January 2003.[4]
Economy edit
Sodder's economy is based on forestry.[5]
Sights edit
There is a grave for Soviet pilots who died during the Second World War.[6]
A "village day" has been celebrated on the 19th of August.
References edit
- ^ "Численность населения в разрезе сельских населенных пунктов по состоянию на 1 января 2013 г." fulltext.library.karelia.ru (in Russian). p. 20. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Karjalan kielen sanakirja - sotka01". kaino.kotus.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ V.Tshehonin (1997). Karjalan tasavalta vuonna 1997 (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Karelski Oy. ISBN 952-90-8324-6.
- ^ "Соддерская Сельская Администрация". rusprofile.ru (in Russian). Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ V.Tshehonin (1997). Karjalan tasavalta vuonna 1997 (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Karelski Oy. ISBN 952-90-8324-6.
- ^ "Эссойльское сельское поселение » Объекты историко-культурного наследия Карелии". monuments.karelia.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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