The Andoga (russian: Андога) is a

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in Belozersky, Kaduyusky, and

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s of

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. It is a left

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of the

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. It is long, and the area of its basin . The principal

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of the Andoga are the Shulma (left), the

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(right), and the Vizma (left). The source of the Andoga is in the western part of

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. The river flows in the southern direction through a flat, swampy area. Close to the mouth of the Shulma there are several villages at the banks of the Andoga, including Novoye and Nikolskoye. Downstream from these villages a road follows the left bank of the river, eventually deviating southwest to

Kaduy Kaduy (russian: Кадуй) is the name of several inhabited localities in Russia. ;Urban localities * Kaduy, Vologda Oblast, a work settlement in Kaduysky District of Vologda Oblast ;Rural localities * Kaduy, Irkutsk Oblast, a village in Nizhn ...

. In the lowest course a short stretch of the Andoga enters Cherepovetsky District. The mouth of the Andoga is in the village of

Andogsky Andogsky (russian: Андогский) is a rural locality (a settlement) in Nelazskoye Rural Settlement, Cherepovetsky District, Vologda Oblast Vologda Oblast ( rus, Вологодская область, p=vəlɐˈɡotskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ, r ...

, several kilometers north of the urban-type settlement of Khokhlovo. In the 16th century the Andoga was notable for the fishery, and

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from the Andoga was sent to the Tsar. At the same time, first regular settlements appeared. The area which is now Kaduyusky District was referred to at the time as ''Andogsky Stan''.

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