Poddorsky District Поддорский район | |
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.jpg) Lovato River, Poddorsky District | |
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 Location of Poddorsky District in Novgorod Oblast | |
| Coordinates:57°28′N31°07′E / 57.467°N 31.117°E /57.467; 31.117 | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Novgorod Oblast[1] |
| Established | October 1, 1927[2] |
| Administrative center | Poddorye[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,952 km2 (1,140 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,645 |
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0% |
| • Rural | 100% |
| Administrative structure | |
| • Administrative divisions | 3settlement |
| • Inhabited localities[5] | 155rural localities |
| Municipal structure | |
| • Municipally incorporated as | Poddorsky Municipal District[6] |
| • Municipal divisions[6] | 0 urban settlements, 3 rural settlements |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [7]) |
| OKTMO ID | 49634000 |
| Website | http://адмподдорье.рф/ |
Poddorsky District (Russian:По́ддорский райо́н) is an administrative[1] and municipal[6] district (raion), one of thetwenty-one inNovgorod Oblast,Russia. It is located in the southwest of theoblast and borders withVolotovsky District in the north,Starorussky District in the northeast,Maryovsky District in the east,Kholmsky District in the south,Bezhanitsky District ofPskov Oblast in the southwest, and withDedovichsky District ofPskov Oblast in the northwest. The area of the district is 2,952 square kilometers (1,140 sq mi).[3] Itsadministrative center is therural locality (aselo) ofPoddorye.[1] District's population:4,645 (2010 Census);[4] 5,610 (2002 Census);[8]6,820 (1989 Soviet census).[9] The population of Poddorye accounts for 40.0% of the district's total population.[4]
All rivers in the district drain into theLovat River, and the vast majority of them flow in the northeastern direction, towardsLake Ilmen. The Lovat crosses the southeastern part of the district. The biggest river in the northern part of the district is thePolist, a lefttributary of the Lovat which shares with it ariver delta. A major right tributary of the Polist within the district is thePorusya River. Another major tributary of the Lovat is theRedya, which flows through Poddorye. The southwestern part of the district is occupied by thePolist-Lovat Swamp System. Theraised bog landscapes are protected by theRdeysky Nature Reserve, which Poddorsky District shares with Kholmsky District.
The area of the district in the 15th century was a part of ShelonskayaPyatina of theNovgorod lands. Some of the villages, including the village ofPeregino, have been known since the 15th century. Theselo of Poddorye was first mentioned in 1809.[3] In the course of theadministrative reform carried out in 1708 byPeter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 asSaint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separateNovgorod Governorate was split off.Pereginskaya andPoddorskaya Volosts were a part ofStarorussky Uyezd ofNovgorod Viceroyalty (since 1796 of Novgorod Governorate). In 1824, Poddorskaya Volost was transformed into amilitary settlement and subordinated to the Defense Ministry. Later in the 19th century, it was transferred back to Starorussky Uyezd.
In August 1927, the governorates and uyezds were abolished. Poddorsky District, with the administrative center in theselo of Poddorye,[10] was established withinNovgorod Okrug ofLeningrad Oblast effective October 1, 1927.[2] It included parts of former Starorussky Uyezd.[10] On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast.[11] On September 20, 1931,Belebyolkovsky District was abolished and merged into Poddorsky District.[12] On March 11, 1941, Belebyolkovsky District was re-established; its new territory included a part of Poddorsky District.[12] In August 1941, Poddorsky District was occupied byGerman troops.[10] Most of the district was liberated in February 1942, and the remaining part was liberated in February 1944.[10] On July 5, 1944, Poddorsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast.[10] On March 31, 1945, the administrative center of the district was transferred to theselo of Peregino, but on December 19, 1949 it was transferred back to Poddorye.[13] On July 22, 1961, Belebyolkovsky District was again abolished and merged into Poddorsky District;[14] this time for good. On February 1, 1963, the district was abolished in the course of theNikita Khrushchev's abortive administrative reform and merged intoKholmsky Rural District.[13] On November 3, 1965, Poddorsky District was re-established.[13]
Effective October 1, 1927,[2]Belebyolkovsky District with the administrative center in theselo ofBelebyolka was also established as a part of Novgorod Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.[12] On September 20, 1931, Belebyolkovsky District was abolished and merged into Poddorsky District.[12] On March 11, 1941, the district was re-established; its new territory included parts of Poddorsky and Dedovichsky Districts.[12] Between August 1941 and February 1944, the district was occupied by German troops.[12] On July 5, 1944, Belebyolkovsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast.[12] On July 22, 1961, Belebyolkovsky District was abolished and merged into Poddorsky District.[14]
The biggest industrial enterprise in the district is the butter production factory in Poddorye. In 2011, it accounted for about 80% of all industrial output in the district. In addition, there are enterprises of timber industry and food industry.[15]
Four large-scale farms and eighteen mid-scale farms operate in the district. They specialize in meat and milk production, crops growing, and potato growing.[15]
A road connectingStaraya Russa withKholm crosses the district from north to south, passing through Poddorye. There are also local roads.
The district contains one cultural heritage monument of federal significance and additionally seventy-one objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance.[16] The federal monument is the archaeological site Kurskoye.
Poddorye hosts thePoddorsky District Museum, which was founded in 1987 and displays collections of local interest. The museum is administered by the district administration.[17]
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