Shozhma
61°56′N 40°16′E / 61.933°N 40.267°E
Shozhma (
.History
It was founded as a railway station, located 823 kilometers (511 mi) from
Shozhma River
.
A prison was established in Shozhma prior to
Estonian SSRs.[1]
Forestry and wood production were dominant in Shozhma during Soviet times. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, wood production volumes went down considerably and the production nearly stopped at the end of the 20th century, leading to the decline of the local 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) narrow-gauge railway, which is the only connection with outside world.
External links
- Pravda Severa. Шожма, тёзка быстрой реки (in Russian)
References
- ^ Васильченко Татьяна Евгеньевна. "Польские спецпереселенцы в Архангельской области в годы Второй Мировой войны" (DOC) (in Russian). Retrieved December 22, 2023.
