Valdaysky District (Russian: Валда́йский райо́н ) is an administrative and municipal district ( raion ), one of the twenty-one in Novgorod Oblast , Russia. It is located in the southeast of the oblast and borders with Okulovsky District in the north, Bologovsky District of Tver Oblast in the east, the territory of the closed administrative-territorial formation of Ozyorny of Tver Oblast in the southeast, Firovsky District of Tver Oblast in the south, Demyansky District in the southwest, and with Krestetsky District in the northwest. The area of the district is 2,701.63 square kilometers (1,043.11 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Valday . Population: 26,476 ( 2010 Census ) ; 29,943 ( 2002 Census ); 32,373 ( 1989 Soviet census ) . The population of Valday accounts for 60.8% of the district's total population.
21-475: Valdaysky (masculine), Valdayskaya (feminine), or Valdayskoye (neuter) may refer to: Valdaysky District , a district of Novgorod Oblast, Russia Valdayskoye Urban Settlement, a municipal formation which the town of district significance of Valday in Valdaysky District of Novgorod Oblast, Russia is incorporated as Valdayskoye (rural locality) ,
42-550: A horse harness , were produced. Saint Petersburg Governorate The Saint Petersburg Governorate was a province ( guberniya ) of the Russian Empire , with its capital in Saint Petersburg . The governorate was composed of 44,613 square kilometres (17,225 sq mi) of area and 2,112,033 inhabitants. It was bordered by Estonian and Livonian Governorates to the west, Pskov Governorate to
63-465: A major trade center. It also became a pilgrim destination. Between April 1, 1919 and October 1920, the uyezd center was transferred to the town of Bologoye , but soon after it was moved back to Valday again. In December 1926, three of the selsoviets in Valdaysky Uyezd were granted Estonian ethnic status. In August 1927, the governorates and uyezds were abolished. Valdaysky District, with
84-467: A rural locality (a settlement) in Kaliningrad Oblast , Russia See also [ edit ] Valday (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Index of articles associated with the same name This set index article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
105-562: Is devoted to the history of Valday as a seat of an uyezd in the 19th century. This part of the museum is located in the Mikhaylova House, a 19th-century historical building. The second part, in the former Church of St. Catherine, highlights the history of Valday bell-making. In the end of the 18th and in the 19th century, bell-making was a traditional handicraft in Valday. Big church bells, as well as small bells which were hung to
126-594: Is notable for having many lakes. The biggest lakes in the district are Lakes Valdayskoye , Shlino (shared with Firovsky District), and Velyo (shared with Demyansky District). The whole district belongs to the basin of the Volkhov River . The western and northwestern parts of the district lie within the basin of the tributaries of the Pola River , including the Polomet . The Polomet itself has its source in
147-476: The Governorate of Vyborg ( Russian : Выборгская губерния ). From August 18, 1914 to January 26, 1924 it was named Petrograd Governorate , and during 1924–1927 — Leningrad Governorate . It was abolished on August 1, 1927 when modern Leningrad Oblast was created. The governorate was composed of eight counties ( uezds ) as of January 1, 1914. Follows the table: Served as chair of
168-497: 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 1770, Valday was chartered and became the seat of Valdaysky Uyezd of Novgorod Viceroyalty . In 1796, the viceroyalty was transformed into Novgorod Governorate. The area was located along the road connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg , and Valday developed as
189-471: The administrative center in the town of Valday, was established within Borovichi Okrug [ ru ] of Leningrad Oblast effective October 1, 1927. It included parts of former Valdaysky Uyezd. On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast. In 1931, Yakonovsky Selsoviet was granted Karelian ethnic status, but its status
210-421: The district and eighty-five mid-scale farms. The main specializations were meat (beef and poultry) and milk production, fish farming, and growing potatoes. A railway which connects Bologoye and Pskov via Staraya Russa crosses the district from east to west. The main stations within the district are Valday and Yedrovo . Valday is also connected to Kresttsy with a railway. There is no passenger traffic, but
231-782: The district. The center and the east of the district, including Lake Valdayskoye, belong to the basin of the Berezayka River , a left tributary of the Msta . The divide between the basins of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caspian Sea thus crosses the district in its southern part. The central part of the district, including the town of Valday, belongs to the Valdaysky National Park which is shared between Okulovsky, Valdaysky, and Demyansky Districts. Valday
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#1732802090721252-610: The ensemble of the Valday Iversky Monastery , the Presentation Church and a park in Valday, as well as a number of archaeological sites. Iversky Monastery was founded by Patriarch Nikon in 1652 and in the 17th century was one of the most influential monasteries in Russia before going into decline in the 18th century. The Valdaysky District Museum , located in Valday, displays two exhibitions. One
273-525: The governorate was renamed St. Petersburg Governorate after the newly founded city of Saint Petersburg , and in 1721 the former Swedish Duchy of Ingria , and parts of the County of Kexholm and the County of Viborg and Nyslott were formally ceded to Russia by the Treaty of Nystad . After the Treaty of Åbo in 1743, the parts of Kexholm and Viborg were joined with new territorial gains from Sweden into
294-543: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Valdaysky&oldid=1012636564 " Category : Set index articles on populated places in Russia Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Valdaysky District Valdaysky District is located in the Valdai Hills and
315-453: The middle of the Valdaysky National Park . Most tourists visit Lake Valdayskoye and the town of Valday during the summer. Valday features many recreational facilities and sanatoria, and many camping places are available around the lake. The district contains 51 cultural heritage monuments of federal significance and additionally 329 objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance. The federal monuments are
336-436: The railway is in use for transporting cargo. The M10 highway , which connects Moscow and St. Petersburg , crosses the district from southeast to northwest. In particular, Valday is located on that highway. There are road connections from Valday to Okulovka and from Yazhelbitsy to Demyansk . There are also local roads. Lake Valdayskoye is navigable. Valdaysky District is a popular tourist destination, situated in
357-402: The same year Ingermanland Governorate was further expanded to encompass the regions of Pskov, Novgorod and other towns of Western Russia. As with the rest of the governorates, neither the borders nor internal subdivisions of Ingermanland Governorate were defined; instead, the territory was defined as a set of cities and the lands adjacent to those cities. By another edict on June 3, 1710,
378-473: The south, Novgorod Governorate to the east, Olonets Governorate to the northeast, and Vyborg Governorate of the Grand Duchy of Finland to the north. The governorate covered most of the areas of modern Leningrad Oblast and Ida-Viru , Jõgeva , Tartu , Põlva , and Võru counties of Estonia. Ingermanland Governorate ( Ингерманла́ндская губе́рния , Ingermanlandskaya guberniya ) was created from
399-588: The territories reconquered from the Swedish Empire in the Great Northern War . In 1704 prince Alexander Menshikov was appointed as its first governor, and in 1706 it was first Russian region designated as a Governorate . According to the Tsar Peter the Great 's edict as on December 29 [ O.S. December 18], 1708, the whole Russia was split into eight Governorates. In
420-498: Was changed back to a regular selsoviet in 1939. The district was not occupied during World War II , although it was located close to the front line. On July 5, 1944, Valdaysky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast, where it remained ever since. The industry of the district is predominantly timber industry and food industry. In Valday, there are also enterprises producing optical devices and pumps. As of 2011, there were five large-scale farms operating in
441-494: Was first mentioned in a chronicle in 1495. At the time, the area was a part of Derevskaya Pyatina [ ru ] of the Novgorod Lands. The growth of Valday was facilitated by the construction of a road connecting Novgorod to Central Russia, and by the foundation of the Valday Iversky Monastery in 1653, which became a major cultural center. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter
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