Top 10 longest streets in Russia

Our country is rich in a variety of records. We have the funniest-named towns, the widest avenues, and the most unusual monuments. Let’s talk today about length records. The longest streets in Russia – find out which cities are in our top. Let’s say right away – many settlements claim the honorable first place, ranging from villages to megacities. The difficulty lies in the fact that often different objects are chosen as the reference point, so the length of the street in different sources may vary.

We have classified the streets according to their generally recognized length, and we have also included in the list highways, avenues, and highways, which are varieties of streets.

10 Red Avenue | 6947 meters

On the 10th place in the list of the longest streets in Russia – Red Avenue of the city of Novosibirsk. Its length is 6947 meters. In pre-revolutionary years, the avenue was called Nikolaevsky. It starts near the railway bridge, passes through two districts and turns into Aeroport Street. Part of the Red Avenue is the central square of the city. There are many local attractions on the avenue: art and local history museums, the city cathedral, a chapel, a concert hall.

This is interesting: another record is connected with Novosibirsk. Here is the shortest street in Russia – Sibstroyput. It is located in the Kalininsky district in the private sector and consists of three houses. Its length is 40 meters. Previously, Venetsinova Street was considered the shortest street in Russia, the length of which is 48 meters.

9. Lazo | 14 kilometers

The village of Razdolnoye is famous for having the longest street in Primorye. Lazo Street stretches through the entire town. Its length is 14 kilometers. The settlement is located near Vladivostok and is strongly elongated along the bed of the Razdolnaya River. He holds another record – he is one of the longest settlements in Russia.

Razdolie is one of the oldest settlements in Primorye. The population of the city is 8 thousand people. 9th on our list.

8. Semaphore | 14 kilometers

On the 8th place among the longest streets in Russia is the street Semaphorelocated in Krasnoyarsk. Its length is 14 kilometers.

7. Trade union | 14 kilometers

There are more than three thousand streets in the capital of Russia. This number includes avenues, highways, lanes, embankments, boulevards and alleys. Considering how huge this metropolis is, there is no doubt that the longest street in the country is located here. This is the street Trade union. Its length is 14 kilometers.

This is interesting: the longest pedestrian street appeared in Moscow not only in Russia, but also in Europe. Its length is 6,5 kilometers. The pedestrian route stretches from Gagarin Square, passes through Leninsky Prospekt, Neskuchny Garden, along the Alexander Bridge and ends at Europe Square. All the streets included in the pedestrian zone were landscaped: the city authorities ordered to repair the facades of buildings, install lamps and pavement. Seventh on our list.

6. Lenin Avenue | 15 kilometers

Lenin Avenue in Volgograd – on the 6th place in the list of the longest streets in Russia. It passes through three districts of the city. The length is about 15 kilometers. Prospekt is the main street of Volgograd. Before being renamed during the October Revolution, it was called Aleksandrovskaya Street. Of the attractions here are the local history museum, the regional puppet theater, the museum of fine arts and many monuments.

5. Leninsky Prospekt | 16 kilometers

Leninsky prospect Moscow – in 5th place in the list of the longest streets in Russia. Its length is 16 kilometers. Today it is the only highway of the capital that does not change its name throughout its entire length. It is the second avenue in Russia in width after Leningradsky avenue (Moscow). Of the attractions here are located: the Alexandria Palace, the Mineralogical Museum, the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Moscow department store.

4. Sofia | 18,5 kilometers

The northern capital has also contributed to the list of the longest streets in Russia. Length Sofiyskaya street in St. Petersburg – 18 kilometers. It starts from Salova Street, passes through the territory of three districts and ends at Kolpinsky Highway. The city plans to build a continuation of the street to the federal highway M-5. How much it will increase is still unknown. Fourth on the list.

This is interesting: St. Petersburg has its own shortest street. This is Peskovsky lane. It is almost impossible to notice it. Its length is 30 meters.

3. Communist street | 17 kilometers

Decent place on the list the longest streets in Russiaand takes communist street in the village of Bichura, located in the Republic of Buryatia. Its length is 17 kilometers.

The village of Bichura was founded at the end XVIII century as a result of the process of colonization of Transbaikalia. It was founded by decree of Empress Catherine II. This is one of the largest Russian. Bichura area – 53250 sq. km, the population is about 13 thousand people. Communist Street – 3rd place in the list of the longest Russian streets.

2. Warsaw highway | 19,4 kilometers

Warsaw highway Moscow takes 2nd place in the list of the longest streets in Russia. The length is 19,4 kilometers. It starts from Bolshaya Tulskaya Street and reaches the southern border of the metropolis. Includes several administrative districts of the city.

This is interesting: if the Moscow Ring Road officially had the status of a circular street in Moscow, then this highway should top the list of the longest streets in Russia. The length of the Moscow Ring Road is 109 kilometers.

1. Second longitudinal | 50 kilometers

One of the longest streets in Russia is located in Volgograd. This Second longitudinal street or highway. It has no official street status. The highway stretches through the whole city. According to various sources, its length exceeds 50 kilometers. For the convenience of residents, its sections in different parts of the city have their own name. In total, there are three such streets-highways in the city, and there are plans to build one more – a zero longitudinal street. Despite the lack of official status, they are included in the city development plan. This allows us to consider them streets. The second longitudinal highway is in 1st place in the list of the longest streets in Russia.

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