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24-686: The district is located in the Valdai Hills and belongs to the basin of the Volkhov River . The rivers in the north of the district drain into the Oskuya River , a right tributary of the Volkhov. The Msta River , a major tributary of Lake Ilmen , crosses the southern part of the district. The rivers in the center and in the south of the district drain into the Msta. The western part of

48-418: A popular tourist destination , particularly for fishing. The towns of Ostashkov and Valday are also known for their historical associations. Valdaysky National Park was established in 1990 in the southern part of Novgorod Oblast to protect the landscapes of the highest part of the hills. The park includes Lake Valdayskoye and the northern section of Lake Seliger, as well as the town of Valday. Since 2004,

72-422: A straight line. Another line to Nebolchi via Lyubytino branches off to the northeast. Okulovka is a terminal station for suburban trains, which leave in three directions: to Bologoye , Malaya Vishera , and Nebolchi . Most of the long-distance trains call at Okulovka as well. The historical building of the railway station was demolished in 2003 under the pretext of the construction of the speed rail tracks for

96-635: Is home to the Miklukho-Maklay Okulovka District Museum. It is named after Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay , a Russian ethnographer notable for his studies of indigenous population of Papua. Miklouho-Maclay was born on the territory of what now is Okulovsky District, where his father, a construction engineer, was involved in the railroad construction. George de Roerich was born in Okulovka in August 1902. Later George became

120-1438: The Daugava (the Western Dvina), the Lovat , the Msta , the Dnieper , the Syas , and other rivers originate in the Valdai Hills. The region thus is divided among the drainage basins of the Caspian Sea (the Volga), the Black Sea (the Dnieper), and the Baltic Sea (the Msta and the Lovat via the Volkhov , the Syas via Lake Ladoga and the Neva , and the Daugava). It is a place of many lakes, among them Lake Volgo , Lake Peno , Lake Seliger , Lake Brosno , and Lake Valdayskoye . During

144-506: The M10 highway and with Lyubytino . The Msta is listed as navigable downstream from the selo of Mstinsky Most . However, there is no navigation on the Msta within the limits of the district. The district contains 2 cultural heritage monuments of federal significance and additionally 118 objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance. Both federal monuments are archaeological sites. The only museum in

168-473: The Moscow – Saint Petersburg Railway in 1851. In particular, Malaya Vishera was founded as a settlement serving the railway station, and eventually developed into a regional trading center. In 1918, Malaya Vishera was granted town status. The territory of the modern district was then a part of Krestetsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate. In 1920, Malovishersky Uyezd was established, and in 1922, Krestetsky Uyezd

192-539: The Sapsan train. Money was allocated for the construction of the new station building, but as of 2011, the construction did not start. Okulovka is connected by roads with Borovichi , Tikhvin (via Lyubytino), Bologoye via ( Lykoshino ), and Kresttsy . There are also local roads. Okulovka contains twenty-nine cultural heritage monuments of local significance. These include pre-1917 houses and workshops, monuments to fallen soldiers, and one archaeological site. Okulovka

216-479: The Valdai Hills , on the Peretna River , 140 kilometers (87 mi) east of Veliky Novgorod , the administrative center of the oblast . Population: 12,464 ( 2010 Census ) ; 14,470 ( 2002 Census ) ; 17,197 ( 1989 Soviet census ) . Settlements located in the current area of Okulovsky district were first mentioned in chronicles in 1495 as belonging to Derevskaya pyatina . However,

240-522: The last glacial period , the Valdai Hills with its hard rocks posed an obstacle to the glacier ice that advances from northwest, diverting the ice into the lowlands. 57°00′N 33°30′E  /  57.000°N 33.500°E  / 57.000; 33.500 Okulovka (town), Novgorod Oblast Okulovka ( Russian : Оку́ловка ) is a town and the administrative center of Okulovsky District in Novgorod Oblast , Russia , located in

264-447: The 1990s and the first decade of the 2000s. Currently, the economy of the district relies on timber industry (including production of furniture), food industry, and production of instruments. There is also peat production. As of 2011, sixteen farms (including four collective farms and twelve individual farms) were involved in agriculture, breeding cattle, growing potatoes and vegetables. The Moscow – Saint Petersburg Railway crosses

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288-465: The Great , the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate ). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty . In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and the area was transferred to Novgorod Governorate. The development of the area was considerably accelerated after the construction of

312-619: The National Park has the status of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve . The hills are a northward extension of the Central Russian Upland . To the northwest stretches the Vepsian Upland . The ridge is overlain by deposited glacial materials in the form of terminal moraines and other detritus . The Valdai Hills reach their maximum height of 346.9 m (1,138 ft) near Vyshny Volochyok . The Volga ,

336-466: The district from south to north. This was the first long-distance railway constructed in Russia, opened in 1851, and built in a straight line. The main railway station in the district is Malaya Vishera, which is a terminal station for suburban trains from Okulovka , Volkhovstroy , and St. Petersburg . The district has a developed road network. In particular, Malaya Vishera is connected by roads with

360-603: The district is the Malaya Vishera District Museum, located in Malaya Vishera. The museum exhibits collections of local interest. Valdai Hills The Valdai Hills , sometimes shortened to Valdai , are an upland region in the north-west of central European Russia running north–south, about midway between Saint Petersburg and Moscow , spanning Leningrad , Novgorod , Tver , Pskov , and Smolensk Oblasts . The Valdai Hills are

384-757: The district lies in the basin of the Vishera River , also a left tributary of the Volkhov. The Bolshaya Vishera River and the Malaya Vishera River form together the Vishera at the western border of the district. The Msta River was an important waterway since at least the 10th century, since it connected Novgorod with the basins of the Volga and the Northern Dvina . In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter

408-498: The district was transformed into Malovishersky Industrial District in the course of the Nikita Khrushchev 's administrative reform, with its rural territory merged into Okulovsky and Novgorodsky Rural Districts . On January 12, 1965, Malovishersky District was re-established. In the past, the economy of Malaya Vishera was dependent on the glass-making factory, and the factory was experiencing serious difficulties in

432-476: The okrugs were abolished and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast. During World War II , Okulovsky District was not occupied by German troops; however, being adjacent to the front line, Okulovka played an important role. On July 5, 1944, Okulovsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast and remained there ever since. On January 12, 1965, the urban-type settlements of Okulovka and Parakhino-Poddubye were merged to form

456-421: The okrugs were abolished, and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast. During World War II , between October 23 and December 22, 1941, parts of Malovishersky District, including the town of Malaya Vishera, were occupied by German troops . On July 5, 1944, Malovishersky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast, where it remained ever since. On February 1, 1963,

480-562: The settlement of Okulovka has only been known since 1851 and appeared in connection with the construction of the Nikolayevskaya Railway which connected Moscow and St. Petersburg . Okulovka developed first as a settlement serving the railway stations and eventually industries proliferated. It initially was a part of Borovichsky Uyezd in Novgorod Governorate . In the beginning of the 20th century, it

504-477: The town of Okulovka, which became the administrative center of Okulovsky District. Within the framework of administrative divisions , Okulovka serves as the administrative center of Okulovsky District . As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities , incorporated within Okulovsky District as the town of district significance of Okulovka . As a municipal division ,

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528-603: The town of district significance of Okulovka is incorporated within Okulovsky Municipal District as Okulovskoye Urban Settlement . There are three big factories in Okulovka, producing wire, electronics, and furniture. There are also smaller-scale enterprises of textile industry and of food industry. Okulovka is an important station on the Moscow–St. Petersburg Railway , the first long-distance railway constructed in Russia, opened in 1851 and built as

552-548: Was abolished and split between Malovishersky, Valdaysky , and Novgorodsky Uyezds . In August 1927, the governorates and uyezds were abolished. Malovishersky District, with the administrative center in the town of Malaya Vishera, was established within Novgorod Okrug of Leningrad Oblast effective October 1, 1927. It included parts of former Malovishersky Uyezd (other parts of that uyezd were transferred to Chudovsky and Okulovsky Districts ). On July 23, 1930,

576-557: Was the administrative center of Okulovskaya Volost of Malovishersky Uyezd in Novgorod Governorate. In August 1927, the uyezds were abolished and, effective October 1, 1927, Okulovsky District was established, with the administrative center in Okulovka. Novgorod Governorate was abolished as well and the district became a part of Borovichi Okrug of Leningrad Oblast . Okulovka was granted urban-type settlement status on June 25, 1928. On July 23, 1930,

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