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24-518: Velsky (masculine), Velskaya (feminine), or Velskoye (neuter) may refer to: Places in Russia [ edit ] Velsky District , a district of Arkhangelsk Oblast Velsky Uyezd , an administrative division in the Russian Empire and the early Russian SFSR; most recently (1796–1929) a part of Vologda Governorate Velskoye Urban Settlement,

48-535: A municipal division , the district is divided into two urban settlement and twenty rural settlements (the administrative centers are given in parentheses): Timber industry is the core industry of the district. The Vaga and the Ustya Rivers were used for timber rafting until the 1990s. Food production is also present. Velsk is located on one of the principal highways in Russia, M8 connecting Moscow and Arkhangelsk. A number of secondary roads branch off within

72-486: A brief break between 1931 and 1935), Rovdinsky District existed, with its administrative center located in Rovdino . It was initially formed as a part of Nyandoma Okrug on July 15, 1929, when Shenkursky Uyezd was split into Shenkursky and Rovdinsky Districts. On September 11, 1959, the district was abolished and split between Shenkursky and Velsky Districts; the district's administrative center Rovdino became

96-566: A major trading settlement. In the 18th century, industry was introduced, which included a distillery, an iron works, and a paper production plant. In the 18th century, Verkhovazhsky Posad (currently Verkhovazhye) was one of the main trading towns in the Russian North, holding two annual fairs. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great , the area was included into Archangelgorod Governorate . In 1780,

120-642: A municipal formation which the town of Velsk and three rural localities in Velsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast are incorporated as Velskaya (rural locality) , a rural locality (a village) in Nyandomsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast People [ edit ] Georgy Adelson-Velsky (b. 1922), Soviet mathematician and computer scientist Serafima Velskaya (1846–1933), Russian operetta artist who influenced Anastasia Vyaltseva , Russian operetta singer Topics referred to by

144-888: A part of Shenkursky District. The district is located in the valley of the Vaga River , a major left tributary of the Northern Dvina . It is split by the Vaga and its major tributaries, the Ustya (right, with the left tributary, the Kokshenga River ), the Kuloy (right), the Puya (left), the Vel (left), and the Pezhma (left). Minor parts of the district in the northwest belong to

168-408: A part of the newly established Velsky Uyezd . In 1796, Velsky Uyezd was transferred to Vologda Governorate and remained there until 1929, when several governorates were merged into Northern Krai . On July 15, 1929, the uyezds were abolished, and Velsky Uyezd was split into Velsky, Verkhovazhsky , and Ustyansky Districts . Velsky District became a part of Nyandoma Okrug of Northern Krai. In

192-538: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Velsky District The area was populated by speakers of Uralic languages and then colonized by the Novgorod Republic . After the fall of Novgorod, the area became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow . Historically, it was a part of Vazhsky Uyezd , a vast area including almost all of the basin of

216-425: The Vaga River . Velsk was first mentioned in the chronicles in 1137, and was granted the status of a posad in 1550. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great , the area was included into Archangelgorod Governorate . In 1780, the governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty . Vazhsky Uyezd was split, and the area of the current Velsky District became

240-638: The basin of the Mosha River , a right tributary of the Onega (not in the basin of the Northern Dvina). Most of the district is covered by coniferous forests ( taiga ). As an administrative division , the district is divided into one town of district significance ( Velsk ), one urban-type settlement with jurisdictional territory ( Kuloy ), and twenty selsoviets . The selsoviets include (the administrative centers are given in parentheses): As

264-689: The district belong to the basins of the tributaries of the Kubena , in the basin of the Sukhona River . The whole area of the district belongs to the basin of the Northern Dvina River . There are many swamps in the district, most of which are located in the valleys of the Vaga and the Kuloy. The basins of the Vaga and Kuloy Rivers are separated by the chain of hills which runs through the district from north to south. Forests cover 85% of

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288-403: The district limits, including the road from Velsk east to Oktyabrsky , from Velsk west to Konosha , and from Dolmatovo west to Nyandoma and Kargopol . A section of the railroad connecting Konosha and Kotlas , which eventually continues to Vorkuta , lies in the district. The principal stations in the district are Velsk and Kuloy. The railroad line from Yura to Tyogrozero, entirely within

312-507: The district's territory. In particular, spruce occupies 44% of all forested areas, birch occupies 22%, pine –25%, and aspen –3% of all forested areas. There are three natural monuments of local significance in the district protecting various landscapes, In addition, the Chugly Park created by Illarion Dudorov 47 kilometers (29 mi) from Verkhovazhye, is protected as a natural monument since 2002. The area of Verkhovazhye and

336-460: The district's total population. The area of the district is slightly elongated from west to east. It is crossed from south to north by the Vaga River (the name of the district's administrative center, Verkhovazhye, means literally "on the Upper Vaga") and its tributaries , the largest of which are the Kuloy in the east and the Pezhma in the west. Areas in the west and in the southwest of

360-621: The district, was demolished in 2010. Velsk Airport was active for passenger service until the 1990s, and not used for twenty years after that. In 2011, after a long break, a helicopter was tanked in Velsk. There are plans to use it for forest patrol aviation . The district contains 5 objects classified as cultural and historical heritage by Russian Federal law, and additionally 216 objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local importance. Most of these are wooden rural houses built before 1917. The five objects protected at

384-455: The district. The main agricultural specializations were cattle breeding and flax growing. The flax growing, which was a traditional occupation of the peasants in the area, is considered to be a priority. One of the principal highways in Russia, M8 , which connects Moscow and Arkhangelsk , crosses the district from south to north, bypassing Verkhovazhye. There are also local roads, with the bus traffic originating from Verkhovazhye. None of

408-463: The federal level are: The only museum in the district is Velsky District Museum. Verkhovazhsky District Verkhovazhsky District ( Russian : Верхова́жский райо́н ) is an administrative and municipal district ( raion ), one of the twenty-six in Vologda Oblast , Russia . It is located in the north of the oblast and borders with Velsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast in

432-593: The following years, the first-level administrative division of Russia kept changing. In 1930, the okrug was abolished, and the district was subordinated to the central administration of Northern Krai. In 1931, Verkhovazhsky District was merged into Velsky District, and in 1935, it was reestablished. In 1936, the krai was transformed into Northern Oblast . In 1937, Northern Oblast was split into Arkhangelsk Oblast and Vologda Oblast. Velsky District remained in Arkhangelsk Oblast ever since. From 1929 to 1959 (with

456-404: The governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty . The latter was abolished in 1796, and the part of it which included Verkhovazhye became Vologda Governorate . Since 1780, the upper Vaga lands were part of Velsky Uyezd with the seat in the town of Velsk . In 1929, several governorates, including Vologda Governorate, were merged into Northern Krai . On July 15, 1929,

480-624: The north, Ustyansky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast in the northeast, Tarnogsky Districts in the east, Totemsky District in the south, Syamzhensky District in the southwest, Vozhegodsky District in the west, and with Konoshsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast in the northwest. The area of the district is 4,260 square kilometers (1,640 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo ) of Verkhovazhye . District's population: 13,898 ( 2010 Census ) ; 16,346 ( 2002 Census ); 18,560 ( 1989 Soviet census ) . The population of Verkhovazhye accounts for 36.2% of

504-500: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Velsky . 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=Velsky&oldid=1249083015 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description

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528-470: The upper course of the Vaga were already populated in the 13th century. Due to its location on one of the main waterways connecting central Russia and the White Sea (it was controlled first by Novgorodians , and after the fall of Novgorod was transferred to the Grand Duchy of Moscow ), and the later construction of the surface road connecting Moscow and Arkhangelsk, by the 17th century Verkhovazhye became

552-430: The uyezds were abolished, and Velsky Uyezd was split into Velsky, Verkhovazhsky, and Ustyansky Districts. Verkhovazhsky District became a part of Nyandoma Okrug of Northern Krai. In 1930, the okrug was abolished, and the district was subordinated to the central administration of Northern Krai. On July 30, 1931, Verkhovazhsky District was merged into Velsky District (with the exception of Zhikhovsky Selsoviet , which

576-627: Was transferred to Totemsky District), and on January 25, 1935, it was re-established. In 1936, the krai was transformed into Northern Oblast , which, in turn, was split into Arkhangelsk Oblast and Vologda Oblast in 1937. Verkhovazhsky District remained in Vologda Oblast ever since. The economy of the district is based on timber industry, which is, however, declining steadily. There is also food industry, mainly bread baking. In 2010, three collective farms , eleven privately owned mid-scale farms, and one private small-scale farms operated in

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