Borovichi
Боровичи
Town[1]
OAO Mstator building in Borovichi
OAO Mstator building in Borovichi
Flag of Borovichi
Flag
Coat of arms of Borovichi
Coat of arms
Location of Borovichi
Map
Borovichi is located in Russia
Borovichi
Borovichi
Location of Borovichi
Borovichi is located in Novgorod Oblast
Borovichi
Borovichi
Borovichi (Novgorod Oblast)
Coordinates: 58°24′N 33°55′E / 58.400°N 33.917°E / 58.400; 33.917
CountryRussia
Federal subjectNovgorod Oblast[2]
First mentioned1495
Town status since1770[3]
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census)[4]
 • Total53,690
 • Rank307th in 2010
 • Subordinated totown of oblast significance of Borovichi[2]
 • Capital oftown of oblast significance of Borovichi,[2] Borovichsky District[2]
 • Municipal districtBorovichsky Municipal District[5]
 • Urban settlementBorovichi Urban Settlement[5]
 • Capital ofBorovichsky Municipal District,[5] Borovichi Urban Settlement[5]
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata[6])
Postal code(s)[7]
174400, 174401, 174403–174409, 174411, 174421
OKTMO ID49606101001
Websiteborovichi-adm.ru
Borovichi population
2010 Census53,690[4]
2002 Census57,755[8]
1989 Census63,009[9]
1979 Census59,646[10]

Borovichi (Russian: Боровичи́) is the second largest town in Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Msta River in the northern spurs of the Valdai Hills, 194 kilometers (121 mi) east of Veliky Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 53,690.[4]

History

Holy Spirit Monastery
The arch bridge across the Msta

The Msta River was an important waterway since at least the 10th century, since it connected Novgorod with the basins of the Volga and the Northern Dvinas.[11] The settlement was first mentioned in 1495.[citation needed] It was granted town status in 1770 by Catherine the Great.[3] The main occupation of the town's inhabitants was piloting ships through the rapids of the Msta River that used to be a part of an important waterway connecting Central Russia with the Baltic Sea (hence a rudder appears on the town's coat of arms granted by Catherine the Great). However, by the mid-19th century, after opening of the Volga–Baltic Waterway and the Moscow-Saint Petersburg Railway, the significance of the Msta River as a transport route has decreased.

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, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. In 1773, Borovichsky Uyezd was established. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished and Borovichsky Uyezd was transferred to Novgorod Governorate.

Sources of fire clay were discovered near the town in the 19th century, and the first fire brick manufacturing plant opened in the region in 1855. In 1878, a railway branch connected the town to Uglovka station of the Moscow-Saint Petersburg Railway, which allowed to establish several large fire brick plants in 1880. Now about half of the town's population is employed in the fire brick industry.[citation needed]

In 1905, the first arch bridge in Russia was built in Borovichi across the Msta.

On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Borovichsky District was established, with the administrative center in Borovichi. The district was a part of Borovichi Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. The town of Borovichi initially belonged to the district, but from 1930 it was elevated in status to that of a town of oblast significance. On July 5, 1944, Borovichsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast and remained there ever since.[12]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Borovichi serves as the administrative center of Borovichsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[2] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Borovichi—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts (one of the three in Novgorod Oblast).[2] As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Borovichi is incorporated within Borovichsky Municipal District as Borovichi Urban Settlement.[5]

Economy

Industry

In Borovichi, there are enterprises of construction material production, timber industry, and food industry. There is also production of woodworking machines and of engines.

Transportation

Borovichi railway station

Borovichi is connected by a railroad with Uglovka and thus with the railway between Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

There are road connections to Tikhvin (via Lyubytino), Okulovka, and Pestovo. Borovichi is a local bus transportation hub.

Culture and recreation

The town of Borovichi contains one cultural heritage monument of federal significance—the arch bridge across the Msta—and additionally ninety-nine objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance.[13]

The town is home to the Borovichi Regional Museum.[14]

The famous rapids of the Msta River popular among tourists are located just upstream from Borovichi.

Sports

Notable people

Twin towns and sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia

Borovichi is twinned with:

References

Notes

  1. ^ Resolution #121
  2. ^ a b c d e f Law #559-OZ
  3. ^ a b Боровичи (in Russian). Географическая энциклопедия. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
  5. ^ a b c d e Law #369-OZ
  6. ^ "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  7. ^ Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  8. ^ 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] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
  9. ^ 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]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
  10. ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1979 г. Национальный состав населения по регионам России [All Union Population Census of 1979. Ethnic composition of the population by regions of Russia] (XLS). Всесоюзная перепись населения 1979 года [All-Union Population Census of 1979] (in Russian). 1979 – via Demoscope Weekly (website of the Institute of Demographics of the State University—Higher School of Economics.
  11. ^ "История города и городского управления" (in Russian). Администрация Боровичского муниципального района. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  12. ^ Снытко, О. В.; et al. (2009). С. Д. Трифонов; Т. Б. Чуйкова; Л. В. Федина; А. Э. Дубоносова (eds.). Административно-территориальное деление Новгородской губернии и области 1727-1995 гг. Справочник (PDF) (in Russian). Saint Petersburg. p. 96. Retrieved May 22, 2011.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  13. ^ Памятники истории и культуры народов Российской Федерации (in Russian). Russian Ministry of Culture. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  14. ^ Боровичский краеведческий музей (in Russian). Российская сеть культурного наследия. Archived from the original on December 30, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  15. ^ "Хоккейный клуб "Боровичи"" (in Russian). Хоккейный клуб «Боровичи». Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  16. ^ Спасти ХК "Боровичи". Возможно? (in Russian). bandynet.ru. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  17. ^ Стадион «Металлург», Боровичи (in Russian). Федерация хоккея с мячом России. Retrieved December 1, 2012.

Sources

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