Ustyuzhna
| Ustyuzhna (English) Устюжна (Russian) |
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| Administrative status (as of June 2011) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Vologda Oblast |
| Administrative district | Ustyuzhensky District[1] |
| Administrative center of | Ustyuzhensky District, Ustyuzhensky Selsoviet[1] |
| Municipal status (as of July 2010) | |
| Municipal district | Ustyuzhensky Municipal District[2] |
| Urban settlement | Ustyuzhenskoye Urban Settlement[2] |
| Administrative center of | Ustyuzhensky Municipal District, Ustyuzhenskoye Urban Settlement, Ustyuzhenskoye Rural Settlement[2] |
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| Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
9,478 inhabitants[3] |
| Population (2002 Census) | 10,507 inhabitants[4] |
| Time zone | MSD (UTC+04:00)[5] |
| First mention | 1252[6] |
| Ustyuzhna on WikiCommons | |
Ustyuzhna (Russian: У́стюжна) is a town and the administrative center of Ustyuzhensky District of Vologda Oblast, Russia,[1] located on the Mologa River. It also serves as the administrative center of Ustyuzhensky Selsoviet, one of the thirteen selsoviets into which Ustyuzhensky District is administratively divided. Municipally, it is incorporated as a part of Ustyuzhenskoye Urban Settlement in Ustyuzhensky Municipal District. It serves as well as the center of Ustyuzhenskoye Rural Settlement.[2] Population: 9,478 (2010 Census preliminary results);[3] 10,507 (2002 Census);[4] 10,035 (1989 Census).[7]
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[edit] History
It was first mentioned, as Ustyug-Zhelezny, in 1252, and in the following century was called variously Ustizhna, Ustizhnya, Ustyuzhnya, and Yustyzhnya; from the 16th through the 18th centuries it was Ustyuzhna-Zheleznaya or Ustyuzhna-Zheleznopolskaya, but after 1808 it maintained its modern name. The origin of the name is unclear, though it may be related to that of Ustyug.[6]
In 1252, Ustyuzhna belonged to the Principality of Uglich.[8] It lied on the shortest route from Novgorod to the river basin of the Northern Dvina, which caused an interest of the Novgorod Republic. In the 14th century, Novgorod several times tried to establish control over the area. In the Time of Troubles the Polish Army laid a siege on Ustyuzhna, but did not manage to conquer the town. In the 16th and 17th centuries the area became one of the most important centers of metal production in Russia. Between 1702 and 1714, Izhinsky iron-making plant, built by the Admiralty, existed in Ustyuzhna, making it a major producer of arms.[8]
In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, Ustyuzhna was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate split off. In 1738, Ustyuzhna was chartered and became the center of Ustyuzhensky Uyezd. In 1776, the uyezd was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and Ustyuzhensky Uyezd was transferred to Novgorod Governorate.
In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Ustyuzhensky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. On August 1, 1927 Cherepovets Governorate was abolished, and its area became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. Simultaneously, uyezds were abolished, and Ustyuzhensky District was established, with the center in Ustyuzhna. On September 23, 1937 Ustyuzhensky District was transferred to newly established Vologda Oblast and remained there ever since.[9]
[edit] Economy
[edit] Industry
The main industrial enterprise in Ustyuzhna is a cheese production factory.[8]
[edit] Transport
A114 highway, connecting Vologda to Cherepovets and Saint Petersburg, passes north of Ustyuzhna. There is a road connecting Ustyuzhna with the highway. Ustyuzhna is also connected by roads with Tver via Vesyegonsk, Bezhetsk via Sandovo, and Borovichi via Pestovo. There are also local roads.
The closest railway station is located in Sandovo.
[edit] Culture and recreation
Ustyuzhna contains thirty-nine objects classified as cultural and historical heritage by Russian Federal law, and additionally ninety-seven objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local importance.[10] Ustyuzhna is a historical town with the well-preserved center from the 19th century.
Ustyuzhensky District Museum is located in Ustyuzhna.[11]
It is believed that the plot of The Government Inspector, a comedy of Russian playwright Nikolai Gogol, is based on the real story which took place in Ustyuzhna in the beginning of the 19th century.[12]
[edit] References
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d Государственный комитет Российской Федерации по статистике. Комитет Российской Федерации по стандартизации, метрологии и сертификации. №ОК 019-95 1 января 1997 г «Общероссийский классификатор объектов административно-территориального деления. Код 19 250 501 6», в ред. изменения №179/2011 от 1 февраля 2012 г. (State Statistics Committee of the Russian Federation. Committee of the Russian Federation on Standardization, Metrology, and Certification. #OK 019-95 January 1, 1997 Russian Classification of Objects of Administrative Division . Code 19 250 501 6, as amended by the Amendment #179/2011 of February 1, 2012. ).
- ^ a b c d Law #1124-OZ
- ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (2011). "Предварительные итоги Всероссийской переписи населения 2010 года (Preliminary results of the 2010 All-Russian Population Census)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis-2010.ru/results_of_the_census/results-inform.php. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ a b Федеральная служба государственной статистики (Federal State Statistics Service) (May 21, 2004). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек (Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal subjects, districts, urban localities, rural localities—administrative centers, and rural localities with population of over 3,000)" (in Russian). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года (All-Russia Population Census of 2002). Federal State Statistics Service. http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ Правительство Российской Федерации. Постановление №725 от 31 августа 2011 г. «О составе территорий, образующих каждую часовую зону, и порядке исчисления времени в часовых зонах, а также о признании утратившими силу отдельных Постановлений Правительства Российской Федерации». Вступил в силу по истечении 7 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Российская Газета", №197, 6 сентября 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Resolution #725 of August 31, 2011 On the Composition of the Territories Included into Each Time Zone and on the Procedures of Timekeeping in the Time Zones, as Well as on Abrogation of Several Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation. Effective as of after 7 days following the day of the official publication.).
- ^ a b Е. М. Поспелов. "Географические названия мира", стр. 436
- ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров. (All Union Population Census of 1989. Present population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous oblasts and okrugs, krais, oblasts, districts, urban settlements, and villages serving as district administrative centers.)" (in Russian). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года (All-Union Population Census of 1989). Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics. 1989. http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg.php. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ a b c Энциклопедия Города России. Moscow: Большая Российская Энциклопедия. 2003. p. 497. ISBN 5-7107-7399-9.
- ^ "Справка об изменениях административно-территориального устройства и сети партийных и комсомольских органов на территории Вологодской области (1917-1991)" (in Russian). Архивы России. http://www.rusarchives.ru/guide/voanpi/126sia.shtml. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ "Памятники истории и культуры народов Российской Федерации" (in Russian). Russian Ministry of Culture. http://kulturnoe-nasledie.ru/. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "Устюженский краеведческий музей" (in Russian). Российская сеть культурного наследия. http://www.museum.ru/M790. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ Осипов, Г. (2009). "Ревизор на Мологе: Поможет ли Николай Васильевич возродиться Устюжне?" (in Russian). Культура 13. http://www.booksite.ru/pressa/285.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
[edit] Sources
- Законодательное Собрание Вологодской области. Закон №371-ОЗ от 4 июня 1999 г. «О вопросах административно-территориального устройства Вологодской области», в ред. Закона №1452-ОЗ от 30 мая 2006 г «О внесении изменений в Закон области "О порядке решения вопросов административно-территориального устройства Вологодской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Красный Север", №124–125, 29 июля 1999 г. (Legislative Assembly of Vologda Oblast. Law #371-OZ of June 4, 1999 On the Matter of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Vologda Oblast, as amended by the Law #1452-OZ of May 30, 2006 On Amending the Oblast Law "On the Procedures of Handling the Matters of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Vologda Oblast". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
- Правительство Вологодской области. Постановление №178 от 1 марта 2010 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц Вологодской области». (Government of Vologda Oblast. Resolution #178 of March 1, 2010 On Adopting the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of Vologda Oblast. ).
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