People lived in the area of today’s Izhma even in ancient times This fact is proved by archeological remains of settlements dating back to the 8th to the 5th centuries B.C. According to chronicles the village was founded in 1567 or in 1572 by settlers from Ust-Tsilma. The first written information on this community dates back to 1576. The documents...

Territory: 18,4 thousand sq.km Population: 17,009 thousand people (according to Komistat for January 1, 2021) Izhma region is located in northwestern part of the Komi Republic. Administrative center is the village of Izhma, located in 544 km from Syktyvkar, on the right bank of the Izhma river. The nearest railway station is Irayol (102 km). I...

Coat of arms The official symbol of the region was approved by the decision of the Council of the Izhma municipal region on December 13, 2012. Coat of arms represents the Golden Ring on an azure fie...

For a long time one could get to the Izhma area only by water (on the Pechora) or air transportation. During recent years a highway was built which crosses the district and helps its development. Now Izhma is closely connected with the Ust-Tzylma area. With its other neighbors – the Sosnogorsk and Pechora districts, there are still connections only...

Holidays and Crafts The national art of Izhma craftsmen and сraftswomen is most vividly displayed in reindeer fur items. Jumpers and parkas trimmed with national patterns are the most interesting for ethnographic museum workers. Pimy are a different thing. These are fur slippers, which are in high demand with guests. Reindeer-skin footwear sewn ...