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Veliky Novgorod
Великий Новгород | |
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City[1] | |
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Location of Veliky Novgorod  | |
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| Coordinates: 58°33′N 31°16′E / 58.550°N 31.267°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Novgorod Oblast[2] |
| First mentioned | 859[3] |
| Government | |
| • Body | Duma[4] |
| • Mayor (Head)[4] | Aleksandr Rozbaum |
| Area [5] | |
| • Total | 90 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2010 Census)[6] | |
| • Total | 218,717 |
| • Estimate (2018)[7] | 222,868 (+1.9%) |
| • Rank | 85th in 2010 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
| • Subordinated to | city of oblast significance of Veliky Novgorod[2] |
| • Capital of | Novgorod Oblast,[2] city of oblast significance of Veliky Novgorod[2] |
Municipal status | |
| • Urban okrug | Veliky Novgorod Urban Okrug[8] |
| • Capital of | Veliky Novgorod Urban Okrug,[8] Novgorodsky Municipal District[8] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [9]) |
| Postal code(s)[10] | 173000–173005, 173007–173009, 173011–173016, 173018, 173020–173025, 173700, 173899, 173920, 173955, 173990, 173999 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 8162 |
| OKTMO ID | 49701000001 |
| Website | www |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv)(vi) |
| Reference | 604 |
| Inscription | 1992 (16th Session) |
Veliky Novgorod (Russian: Великий Новгород, lit. 'Great Newtown', IPA: [vʲɪˈlʲikʲɪj ˈnovɡərət]),[11] also known simply as Novgorod (Новгород), is the largest city and administrative centre of Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It is one of the oldest cities in Russia,[12] being first mentioned in the 9th century. The city lies along the Volkhov River just downstream from its outflow from Lake Ilmen and is situated on the M10 federal highway connecting Moscow and Saint Petersburg. UNESCO recognized Novgorod as a World Heritage Site in 1992. The city has a population of 224,286 (2021 Census).[13]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1897 | 25,736 | — |
| 1926 | 32,764 | +27.3% |
| 1939 | 39,758 | +21.3% |
| 1959 | 60,669 | +52.6% |
| 1970 | 127,944 | +110.9% |
| 1979 | 186,003 | +45.4% |
| 1989 | 229,126 | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 223,263 | −2.6% |
| 2010 | 218,717 | −2.0% |
| 2021 | 224,286 | +2.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At its peak during the 14th century, the city was the capital of the Novgorod Republic and was one of Europe's largest cities.[14] The "Veliky" ("great") part was added to the city's name in 1999.[15]
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ The Archaeology of Novgorod, by Valentin L. Yanin, in Ancient Cities, Special Issue, (Scientific American), pp. 120–127, c. 1994. Covers, History, Kremlin of Novgorod, Novgorod Museum of History, preservation dynamics of the soils, and the production of Birch bark documents.
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