Sebezhsky District ( Russian : Се́бежский райо́н ) is an administrative and municipal district ( raion ), one of the twenty-four in Pskov Oblast , Russia . It is located in the southwest of the oblast and borders Rasony and Verkhnyadzvinsk Districts of Vitebsk Oblast , Belarus to the south; Zilupe , Ludza , and Cibla municipalities of Latvia to the west; Krasnogorodsky and Opochetsky Districts to the north; and Pustoshkinsky and Nevelsky Districts to the east. The area of the district is 3,100 square kilometers (1,200 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Sebezh .
31-502: Sebezhsky (masculine), Sebezhskaya (feminine), or Sebezhskoye (neuter) may refer to: Sebezhsky District , a district of Pskov Oblast, Russia Sebezhskoye , a rural locality (a settlement) in Kaliningrad Oblast , Russia See also: Sebezh [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
62-404: A bill on the introduction of elective zemstvo institutions in these provinces was developed from 1910, but also with exceptions from the general order, aimed at the exclusion of Polish landowners from participation in zemstvos. The adoption of this law in 1911 was accompanied by an acute political crisis. The elective zemstvo in these six provinces began operation since 1912. The administration of
93-411: A volume of output of 6.5 and 5.5 million. 1 flax mill, 2 distilleries, 126 tanneries, 142 brickyards, 424 mills). Rye, oats, barley, potato were grown. On average 13.2 million poods of winter rye, 3.6 million poods of barley, 7.2 million poods of oats and 20.2 million poods of potato were produced during 1900-1904; flax-growing was developed, industrial horticulture (apples, pears, plums); cattle breeding
124-493: Is in decline; forests occupy up to 35% of the gubernia's area, a lot of timber (pine, spruce), forest trades are developed, shipbuilding on the banks of the Western Dvina River; fishing on the lakes. Educational institutions: according to Pavlenkov - 5 secondary schools, 9 special schools, 1,281 lower schools; according to Brockhaus-Efron - 1,667 in total with 61,000 pupils. Among them were 349 elementary schools of
155-644: Is undulating, the most elevated strip stretches from the Pskov Gubernia to Nevel and Gorodok (up to 952 feet high), then along the watershed of the Western Dvina and Dnieper; the western part (the Dvina, Lyutsinsk and Rezhitsa districts) is lowland; many lakes (about 2500), swamps and forests; the soil is low fertile, clay and sandy loam. The Western Dvina is navigable throughout its length, its tributaries Mezha, Kasplya (or Kisplya) and Ulla are navigable;
186-872: The Governorate of Livonia , later becoming a part of the Latvian Soviet autonomy body of Iskolat . This decree supported the demands of the First Congress of Latgale Latvians [ lv ] of May 1917, organized by the Provisional Land Council of Latgale . Following the Latvian War of Independence , in 1920 the area became a part of the Republic of Latvia under the Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty . After 1919,
217-819: The Northwestern Krai . The provincial city was Vitebsk, the largest city was Dvinsk . On January 1, 1919, the Provisional Revolutionary Government issued a manifesto proclaiming the formation of the Socialist Soviet Republic of Belarus (SSRB) within the RSFSR, which included the Vitebsk, Grodno, Mogilev, Minsk and Smolensk provinces. On January 16, 1919 by the decision of the Central Committee of
248-615: The 18th century, Sebezh was part of Poland until 1772, when, during the First Partition of Poland , the area was transferred to the Russian Empire . To accommodate the newly acquired territories, Pskov Governorate was established in 1772. In 1773, Sebezh was chartered and became the seat of Sebezhsky Uyezd in Polotsk Province of Pskov Governorate. In 1777, it was transferred to Polotsk Viceroyalty . In 1796,
279-573: The 2010 Census, the population of Sebezh was 21,674, down from 25,473 in 2002 and 26,926 in 1989. Sebezh accounts for 29.4% of the district's total population. A major part of the district lies within the basin of the Velikaya River , which crosses the northeastern part of the district. The largest tributary of the Velikaya in the district is the Issa (on the left). Rivers in some areas of
310-583: The Ministry of Public Education, 246 parochial schools, 659 literacy schools, 5 secondary schools with 2248 pupils, cadet corps, teachers' seminary, 5 religious schools, agricultural and craft schools; 385 Jewish schools (including 23 state schools) with 7095 pupils; literate - 24.5%. At the beginning of the XX century (1897 ) the territory of the province was 38,649.5 square miles (according to Brockhaus-Efron) or 39,700 square miles (according to Pavlenkov). The surface
341-797: The RCP the Vitebsk, Mogilev and Smolensk provinces were returned into direct subordination to the RSFSR. By the decision of the Presidium of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee of the RSFSR of February 4, 1924 "On the transfer of the areas with a predominantly Belarusian population to Belarus" and by the resolution of the VI All-Belarusian extraordinary congress of the Soviets of the BSSR of March 13, 1924,
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#1732790898972372-571: The Vitebsk Polotsk, Sennensk, Surazh, Gorodok, Drissen, Lepel and Orsha counties of the Vitebsk province were transferred to the BSSR , while Sebezh, Nevelsk and Velizhsk counties remained in the RSFSR. The province occupied the northeastern part of the modern Vitebsk region of Belarus, as well as the southeastern part of Latvia with the cities of Daugavpils (Dvinsk), Rēzekne (Rezhitsa) and Ludza (Lyutsin) and some Russian regions (Nevel and Sebezh - Pskov Oblast, Velizh - Smolensk Oblast,
403-471: The district, there are enterprises in the electrotechnical (capacitor production), construction, timber, textile, and food industries. The primary agricultural specialisations in the district are cattle breeding for meat and milk production, as well as potato and vegetable cultivation. The M9 Highway , which connects Moscow and Riga , crosses the district from east to west, passing through Sebezh. Another road links Sebezh with Opochka and Polotsk , and
434-490: The districts were directly subordinated to the oblast. On January 1, 1932, Idritsky District was abolished and split between Sebezhsky and Pustoshkinsky Districts. On June 1, 1936, it was re-established as part of Velikiye Luki Okrug in Kalinin Oblast. On May 4, 1938, the district was transferred to Opochka Okrug. On August 22, 1944, it was transferred to Velikiye Luki Oblast. On October 2, 1957, when Velikiye Luki Oblast
465-958: The entire stretch between Opochka and Polotsk has been a toll road since 2002. Local roads also serve the area. The railway connecting Moscow and Riga also traverses the district, with Sebezh serving as the main station. The listed buildings in the district include the Trinity Church (formerly a Catholic church) in Sebezh. Sebezh is home to the Sebezh District Museum, founded in 1927, which displays collections of local interest. Vitebsk Governorate 55°11′N 30°10′E / 55.183°N 30.167°E / 55.183; 30.167 Vitebsk Governorate ( Russian : Витебская губерния , romanized : Vitebskaya guberniya , Belarusian : Віцебская губерня , romanized : Vitsyebskaya hubernya )
496-532: The former Sebezhsky Uyezd. The governorates were abolished, and the district became part of Velikiye Luki Okrug within Leningrad Oblast . On June 17, 1929, the district was transferred to Western Oblast . On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were also abolished, and the districts became directly subordinated to the oblast. On January 29, 1935, the district was transferred to Kalinin Oblast , and on February 5 of
527-474: The governorate was performed by a governor. The governors of Vitebsk Governorate were 74% of the population is employed in agriculture (farming, horticulture, forestry), 8% in manufacturing. In 1903 there were 39 thousand workers engaged in cottage industries (diggers on the railroads, forestry, fishery); 48 thousand workers in handicrafts (woodwork, tailoring, shoe-making, fish-netting, coarse fleece weaving); 1293 factories and plants with 7 thousand workers and
558-488: The main rafting rivers are Luchessa (Luchosa), Ushach (Ushacha), Usyacha, Poloto (Polota) and Drissa. Major lakes are: Luban (112 square miles), Razno (75 square miles) and Osveiskoe (49 square miles); marshes occupy up to 4000 square miles. West of the country is milder than east; West Dvina near Dvinsk is ice free 247 days a year In 1928, the American composer Aaron Copland composed the piano trio Vitebsk: Study on
589-410: The province was left non-zemstvo. In 1903, the "Regulations on the management of zemstvo economy in the provinces of Vitebsk, Volyn, Kiev, Minsk, Mogilev and Podolsk" was adopted according to which a modified order of zemstvo administration was introduced in the provinces, with the appointment of all members of zemstvo boards and zemstvo speakers by the government. This order was unsuccessful, after which
620-433: The rest of Vitebsk Governorate was a part of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic . In 1924, Vitebsk Governorate was abolished. Most of it was transferred to Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic , which at the time had districts as the first-level administrative division. Three uyezds, Sebezhsky, Nevelsky, and Velizhsky, were transferred to Pskov Governorate . When zemstvo institutions were introduced in 1864,
651-463: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sebezhsky&oldid=497112540 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sebezhsky District As of
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#1732790898972682-523: The same year, Sebezhsky District became part of Velikiye Luki Okrug of Kalinin Oblast, one of the okrugs bordering the Soviet Union . On May 4, 1938, the district was transferred to Opochka Okrug . On February 5, 1941, the okrug was abolished. Between 1941 and 1944, Sebezhsky District was occupied by German troops. On August 22, 1944, the district was transferred to the newly established Velikiye Luki Oblast . On October 2, 1957, Velikiye Luki Oblast
713-518: The southern district drain into Belarus and the Daugava River . The landscape of the district is a hilly plain of glacial origin. Some of the largest lakes in the district include Sebezhskoye , Orono , Necheritsa , and Sviblo . To protect these lakes and the surrounding landscape, Sebezhsky National Park was established in the southwest of the district. The district is also known for its production of sand , clay , and peat . Sebezh
744-520: The town status, are given in parentheses) In 1866, Surazhsky Uyezd was abolished and split between Gorodoksky, Velizhsky, and Vitebsky Uyezd. On 14 December 1917, Dvinsky, Lyutsinsky and Rezhitsky Uyezds, populated mostly by Latvians (especially Latgalians ) and known in Latvian as Latgale , were formally transferred according to decree No. 93 by the Council of People's Commissars of the RSFSR to
775-558: The viceroyalty was abolished, and Sebezh became part of Belarus Governorate ; in 1802, it was transferred to Vitebsk Governorate . After 1919, Vitebsk Governorate became part of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic . In 1924, Sebezhsky Uyezd was transferred to Pskov Governorate. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Sebezhsky District was established with Sebezh as its administrative centre. The district included parts of
806-476: The village of Ilyino, which was part of the Velizh District - Tver Oblast). In 1772, as a result of the First Partition of Poland , Inflanty Voivodeship and eastern Belarus were transferred to Russia. In order to accommodate these areas, Pskov Governorate was created. It was proven too big to be manageable, and in 1776 it was split into Pskov and Polotsk Governorates . In 1778 Polotsk Governorate
837-406: Was abolished, Idritsky District was transferred to Pskov Oblast. On October 3, 1959, Idritsky District was abolished and merged into Sebezhsky District. The part of the district bordering Latvia is included in a border security zone , designed to protect Russia's borders from unwanted activity. A permit issued by the local Federal Security Service department is required to enter the zone. In
868-414: Was abolished, and Sebezhsky District was transferred to Pskov Oblast. On August 1, 1927, Idritsky District was also established with the administrative centre in the settlement of Idritsa , including parts of the former Sebezhsky Uyezd. The district was part of Velikiye Luki Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. On June 17, 1929, it was transferred to Western Oblast. On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and
899-552: Was an administrative-territorial unit ( guberniya ) of the Russian Empire , with the seat of governorship in Vitebsk . It was established in 1802 by splitting Belarusian Governorate and existed until 1924. Today most of the area belongs to Belarus , the northwestern part to Latvia and the northeastern part to Pskov and Smolensk Oblasts of Russia .Together with the Vilna, Kovno, Grodno, Minsk, and Mogilev Governorates, it formed
930-541: Was first mentioned in 1414 as a fortress protecting Pskov from the south, which was later conquered by Polish troops. It is unclear whether this fortress was identical to the current Sebezh, as it was also reported that a fortress was founded by the Russians in 1535 at the present location of the town. The area was situated on the border between Russia and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania , changing hands several times. In
961-541: Was transformed into Polotsk Viceroyalty . In 1793, the Second Partition of Poland followed, which resulted in the expansion of Polotsk Viceroyalty. In 1796, viceroyalties were abolished. In particular, Polotsk and Mogilev Viceroyalties were merged into Byelorussia Governorate . On February 27, 1802 Byelorussia Governorate was split into Vitebsk and Mogilev Governorates . The governorate consisted of 12 uyezds (the administrative centers, which all had