Sodder, Republic of Karelia

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
Settlement (Посёлок)
Sodder is located in Karelia
Sodder
Sodder
Sodder is located in Russia
Sodder
Sodder
Coordinates: 61.8049550°N 32.8513830°E / 61.8049550; 32.8513830
CountryRussia
RegionRepublic of Karelia
DistrictPryazhinsky District
MunicipalityEssoyla
Population
 (2013-1-1)
 • Total188
Time zoneUTC+03:00

Geography

Sodder is located on the Shuya river, near the western shore of lake Shotozero.

History

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

Sodder's economy is based on forestry.[5]

Sights

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
  1. "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.
  2. "Karjalan kielen sanakirja - sotka01". kaino.kotus.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  3. V.Tshehonin (1997). Karjalan tasavalta vuonna 1997 (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Karelski Oy. ISBN 952-90-8324-6.
  4. "Соддерская Сельская Администрация". rusprofile.ru (in Russian). Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  5. V.Tshehonin (1997). Karjalan tasavalta vuonna 1997 (in Finnish). Jyväskylä: Karelski Oy. ISBN 952-90-8324-6.
  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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