Vsevolozhsky District (russian: Все́воложский райо́н) is an administrative
[Oblast Law #32-oz] and municipal
[Law #17-oz] district (
raion
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), one of the
seventeen in
Leningrad Oblast
Leningrad Oblast ( rus, Ленинградская область, Leningradskaya oblast’, lʲɪnʲɪnˈgratskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ, , ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). It was established on 1 August 1927, although it was not until 1 ...
,
Russia
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. It is located in the central northwestern part of the
oblast
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on the
Karelian Isthmus
The Karelian Isthmus (russian: Карельский перешеек, Karelsky peresheyek; fi, Karjalankannas; sv, Karelska näset) is the approximately stretch of land, situated between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga in northwestern ...
and borders with
Priozersky District in the north,
Kirovsky District in the south,
Vyborgsky District
Vyborgsky District is the name of several administrative and municipal districts in Russia.
* Vyborgsky District, Leningrad Oblast, an administrative and municipal district of Leningrad Oblast
*Vyborgsky District, Saint Petersburg, an administra ...
in the northwest,
Nevsky,
Krasnogvardeysky,
Kalininsky,
Vyborgsky, and
Kurortny Districts of the
federal city of
St. Petersburg in the west, and is washed by
Lake Ladoga in the east. The area of the district is .
[Official website of Vsevolozhsky District]
Territorial Planning of Vsevolozhsky Municipal District of Leningrad Oblast
p. 65 Its
administrative center
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In countries with French as administrative language (such as Belgium, Lu ...
is the
town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an o ...
of
Vsevolozhsk.
Population (excluding the administrative center): 131,233 (
2002 Census);
Geography
The
Okhta River
The Okhta () is a river in Vsevolozhsky District of Leningrad Oblast and the eastern part of the city of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is the largest right tributary of the river Neva. It joins the Neva upstream of the Neva's mouth, within the c ...
flows through the district while the
Neva
The Neva (russian: Нева́, ) is a river in northwestern Russia flowing from Lake Ladoga through the western part of Leningrad Oblast (historical region of Ingria) to the Neva Bay of the Gulf of Finland. Despite its modest length of , ...
defines its southeastern border. There are many lakes in the district, most significant of them being
Lakes Lembolovskoye,
Kavgolovskoye,
Khepoyarvi, and
Voloyarvi. The landscape is mostly flat with in the south and east and hilly in the west and northwest. Altitudes range between above sea level in the north to less than in the south.
Low moraine ridges with the relative height of are located parallel to the shore of
Lake Ladoga, and along the coastal lowlands are the coastal dunes which reach the height of . About 60% of the district's territory is covered by forests, mostly pine. Swamps occupy another 3.6%.
History
Originally, the area of the district was populated by
Finnic peoples, and historically was changing hands between
Sweden
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and Russia; in particular, at some point it belonged to the
Novgorod Republic, and from the 15th century, it was annexed together with all Novgorod Lands by the
Grand Duchy of Moscow; it belonged to the
Vodskaya pyatina, one of the five
pyatina
Pyatina (russian: пятина) was a first-level unit of administrative division of Novgorod Land. The name ''pyatina'' originates from the word russian: пять, which means "five". Novgorod Land was subdivided into five pyatinas. The division ...
s of Novgorod Lands. In 1617, according to the
Treaty of Stolbovo, the west of the area was transferred to Sweden, and in 1721, according to the
Treaty of Nystad, it was transferred back by Russia.
In the course of the
administrative reform carried out in 1708 by
Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as
Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, it became a part of
Saint Petersburgsky Uyezd, and in 1755,
Shlisselburgsky Uyezd Shlisselburgsky Uyezd (''Шлиссельбургский уезд'') was one of the subdivisions of the Saint Petersburg Governorate of the Russian Empire. It was situated in the northeastern part of the governorate. Its administrative centre was ...
was established, and the current area of the district became split between the two uyezds. In 1914, the uyezd and the governorate were renamed Leningradsky. On February 14, 1923 Shlisselburgsky Uyezd was merged into Petrogradsky Uyezd. In January, 1924 the uyezd and the governorate were renamed Leningradsky.
On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished and
Leninsky District, with the administrative center in the settlement of Vsevolozhskoye, was established. The governorates were also abolished, and the district was a part of
Leningrad Okrug of
Leningrad Oblast
Leningrad Oblast ( rus, Ленинградская область, Leningradskaya oblast’, lʲɪnʲɪnˈgratskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ, , ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). It was established on 1 August 1927, although it was not until 1 ...
. It included parts of former Leningradsky Uyezd. On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished as well, and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast.
On August 19, 1930 Leninsky District was abolished and merged into newly established
Leningradsky Prigorodny District Leningradsky (masculine), Leningradskaya (feminine), or Leningradskoye (neuter) may refer to:
* Leningradsky District, name of several districts and city districts in Russia
* Leningradsky (inhabited locality) (''Leningradskaya'', ''Leningradskoye'' ...
with the administrative center in the city of
Leningrad
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...
.
Another district established on August 1, 1927 was
Pargolovsky District with the administrative center in the settlement of
Pargolovo III. It was a part of Leningrad Okrug of Leningrad Oblast and included parts of former Leningradsky Uyezd.
On August 19, 1930 Pargolovsky District was abolished and split between
Kuyvozovsky District and newly established Leningradsky Prigorodny District.
On August 19, 1936 Leningradsky Prigorodny District was abolished and split between the town of Leningrad and
Krasnoselsky,
Slutsky,
Mginsky, Vsevolozhsky and Pargolovsky Districts. Krasnoselsky, Slutsky, Vsevolozhsky, and Pargolovsky Districts were established on that day to accommodate the areas previously belonging to Leningradsky Prigorodny District.
On August 19, 1936 Vsevolozhsky District, with the administrative center in the suburban settlement of Vsevolozhskoye, was established on the areas which previously belonged to Leningradsky Prigorodny District. It also included urban-type settlements of
Imeni Morozova
Imeni Morozova (russian: и́мени Моро́зова) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Vsevolozhsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the bank of Lake Ladoga by the source of the Neva River, northeast of Saint ...
and
Dubrovka. On November 27, 1938 a number of suburban settlements, including Vsevolozhskoye, were merged into the urban-type settlement of Vsevolozhsky, which became the center of the district. During
World War II
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, the district was not occupied, and played an important role in the
Siege of Leningrad: The goods were transported to Leningrad across the ice on the Lake Ladoga, to
Kokkorevo, and then to Leningrad across the district (the
Road of Life). On December 8, 1955 some areas in the south of the district were transferred to the city of Leningrad. On February 1, 1963 the urban-type settlement of Vsevolozhsky was renamed Vsevolozhsk and granted the status of town of oblast significance.
In 2010, the administrative division of Leningrad Oblast was harmonized with the municipal division, and Vsevolozhsk was made the town of district significance. On 29 June 2018, the former village of
Kudrovo
Kudrovo (russian: Ку́дрово) is a town in Vsevolozhsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located east of and immediately adjacent to the city of St. Petersburg. Formerly a village, it was granted town status on 29 June 2018. As of ...
was granted a town status.
Another district established on August 19, 1936 was Pargolovsky District with the administrative center in the settlement of
Pargolovo Pargolovo (russian: Па́рголово, fi, Parkala, german: Pargola) is a municipal settlement in the Vyborgsky District of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Until the late 20th century, it was the city's northern suburb. The name derives from ''Park ...
. It included areas which previously belonged to Leningradsky Prigorodny District and
Toksovsky District. On November 9, 1938 Pargolovo became an urban-type settlement. During World War II, in Pargolovsky District battles between Soviet and
Finnish armies took place. On April 3, 1954 Pargolovsky District was abolished and split between the city of Leningrad and Vsevolozhsky District. In particular, the urban-type settlement of Pargolovo was transferred to Leningrad.
On August 1, 1927,
Kuyvozovsky District with the administrative center in the village of
Kuyvoz was established as well. It was a part of Leningrad Okrug of Leningrad Oblast and included parts of former Leningradsky Uyezd. On October 30, 1930 the administrative center of the district was moved to the suburban settlement of
Toksovo. In February 1931 Kuyvozovsky District was transformed into a Finnish national district. On March 20, 1936 it was renamed Toksovsky District. On February 22, 1939 Toksovsky District was abolished and merged into Pargolovsky District.
Economy
Industry
The district is heavily industrialized as it includes suburbs of Saint Petersburg. The industrial enterprises serve chemical, machine building (including the
Ford Vsevolozhsk Assembly plant), and timber industries, as well as the others. There is a growing high-tech component in the industry of the district. Part of the population commutes to Saint Petersburg for work.
Agriculture
The agriculture in the district is performed by a variety of farms, including nine (as of 2012) large-scale agricultural enterprises.
Transportation
A number of railways, originating from the
Ladozhsky and
Finlyandsky railway stations of Saint Petersburg cross the district.
Saint Petersburg – Hiitola railroad
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runs through
Toksovo to
Sosnovo and
Priozersk. Another line runs to Vsevolozhsk (
Melnichny Ruchey railway station) and splits into two, one terminating at
Ladozhskoye Ozero railway station, and another one at
Nevskaya Dubrovka railway station. One more railway line cross the Neva and runs to
Mga MGA can refer to:
Transport
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* Monongahela Railway, a former coal-hauling short line railroad in the United States
*The MG MGA, a p ...
.
One of the stations of
Saint Petersburg Metro,
Devyatkino, is located in Vsevolozhsky District, outside the city of Saint Petersburg. Standard fares apply.
The
M18 highway connecting Saint Petersburg with
Petrozavodsk and
Murmansk crosses the southern part of the district. Generally, the road network of the district is dense and includes roads connecting Saint Petersburg and
Shlisselburg with Priozersk, and
Sertolovo with
Vyborg
Vyborg (; rus, Вы́борг, links=1, r=Výborg, p=ˈvɨbərk; fi, Viipuri ; sv, Viborg ; german: Wiborg ) is a town in, and the administrative center of, Vyborgsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It lies on the Karelian Isthmus ...
.
Culture and recreation
The district contains 52 cultural heritage monuments of federal significance and additionally 131 objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance. The federally protected monuments include the
Priyutino Estate in
Berngardovka, Vsevolozhsk, the complex of buildings around the laboratory of
Ivan Pavlov
Ivan Petrovich Pavlov ( rus, Ива́н Петро́вич Па́влов, , p=ɪˈvan pʲɪˈtrovʲɪtɕ ˈpavləf, a=Ru-Ivan_Petrovich_Pavlov.ogg; 27 February 1936), was a Russian and Soviet experimental neurologist, psychologist and physio ...
in the settlement of
Pavlovo
Pavlovo (russian: Павлово) is the name of several inhabited localities in Russia.
Arkhangelsk Oblast
As of 2010, one rural locality in Arkhangelsk Oblast bears this name:
* Pavlovo, Arkhangelsk Oblast, a village under the administrative j ...
, the
Ryabovo Estate in Vsevolozhsk, and various monuments related to the events of the
Siege of Leningrad in 1941—1944.
Vsevolozhsk State Museum of History is located in the town of Vsevolozhsk and displays collections of local interest. The
Priyutino Estate, which belonged to
Alexey Olenin, a president of the
Imperial Academy of Arts
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in the 19th century, is a museum as well.
Several state museums in the district describe events related to the Siege of Leningrad.
References
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