Beloostrov (russian: Белоо́стров; fi, Valkeasaari; ), from 1922 to
World War II Krasnoostrov (russian: Красноо́стров, lit=Red Island, link=no), is a
municipal settlement in
Kurortny District of the
federal city of
St. Petersburg,
Russia, located on the
Sestra River,
Karelian Isthmus. Population: The settlement has a railway station .
History
Beloostrov historically consists of two parts: Novy Beloostrov (russian: Но́вый Белоо́стров, ''New White Island''; fi, Uusi Valkeasaari) along the railway and Stary Beloostrov (russian: Ста́рый Белоо́стров, ''Old White Island''; fi, Vanha Valkeasaari) several kilometers to the north, mostly belonging to
Vsevolozhsky District of
Leningrad Oblast
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under the name Sadovodstva Island (russian: остров Садоводства). Until the
Winter War Beloostrov was the last railway station before the
Russia–
Finland border.
Transportation
Beloostrov has been a key station of the
Saint Petersburg-Vyborg railroad
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since 1870 (initially named Rayala ( fi, Rajala)) at the junction of Saint Petersburg–
Zelenogorsk and Saint Petersburg–
Sestroretsk–Beloostrov sections, being the final destination of many
suburban passenger electric trains from the
Finland Railroad Station.
References
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Municipal settlements under jurisdiction of Saint Petersburg
Sankt-Peterburgsky Uyezd
Karelian Isthmus
Kurortny District