Khovrino District (russian: райо́н Хо́врино) is an administrative district (
raion
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), one of the
sixteen in
Northern Administrative Okrug
The Northern Administrative Okrug (russian: Се́верный администрати́вный о́круг, ), or Severny Administrative Okrug, is one of the twelve high-level territorial divisions (administrative okrugs) of the federal city ...
of the
federal city
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of
Moscow
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,
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.
[Law #13-47] It is located along the
Likhoborka River. The area is
As of the
2010 Census, the total population of the district was 80,792.
History
The name of the district comes from that of a former village, known since the 15th century as an estate of a
Surozh prince Stefan Gabras nicknamed "Khovra" (hence the name). In the late 19th century, Khovrino was owned by the Grachyov family of manufacturers. In 1960, Khovrino was engulfed by Moscow.
Municipal status
As a
municipal division, it is incorporated as Khovrino Municipal Okrug.
[Law #59]
Landmarks
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Hovrinskaya Hospital (1985-2018)
References
Notes
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Districts of Moscow
Northern Administrative Okrug