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Kirillov (Russian: Кири́ллов) is a town and the administrative center of Kirillovsky District in Vologda Oblast, Russia, located on the shores of Lakes Siverskoye and Dolgoye, 129 kilometers (80 mi) northwest of Vologda, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 7,728 (2010 Census);[4] 8,229 (2002 Census);[9] 8,817 (1989 Census).[10]

Kirillov Кириллов
Town[1]
Bread-making factory in Kirillov
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Kirillov
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Coordinates: 59°51′N 38°23′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Vologda Oblast[1]
Administrative district	Kirillovsky District[1]
Town of district significance	Kirillov[2]
Founded	1397[3]
Town status since	1776[3]
Elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[4]
• Total	7,728
• Estimate  (2018)[5]	7,468 (−3.4%)
Administrative status
• Capital of	Kirillovsky District[1], town of district significance of Kirillov[2]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Kirillovsky Municipal District[6]
• Urban settlement	Kirillov Urban Settlement[6]
• Capital of	Kirillovsky Municipal District[6], Kirillov Urban Settlement[6]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [7])
Postal code(s)[8]	161100, 161101
Dialing code(s)	+7 81757
OKTMO ID	19628101001

History

In the 13th century, the territory on which Kirillov now stands was a part of the Principality of Beloozero, which was taken over by the Grand Duchy of Moscow in the 14th century.^{[citation needed]} In 1397, St. Cyril of White Lake, a monk and a disciple of St. Sergius of Radonezh, founded the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery on the shore of Lake Siverskoye.[3] A monastic sloboda, from which the town later grew, developed around the monastery.[3] The monastery was subordinate to Archbishops of Rostov.^{[citation needed]} In the 15th–17th centuries, the monastery developed into one of the most influential monasteries in Russia.[3] It also helped that the Sheksna River was one of the most heavily used waterways connecting central and northern Russia.^{[citation needed]} At some point, the monastery was the second biggest landowner after the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius.^{[citation needed]} Vasili III of Russia, the Grand Prince of Moscow, and Ivan the Terrible, the Tsar, visited the monastery on several occasions.^{[citation needed]}

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the territory was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate).^{[citation needed]} In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off.[11] The territory became a part of Charondsky Uyezd of Belozersk Province of Novgorod Governorate.^{[citation needed]} In 1776, the territory was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty.^{[citation needed]} At the same time, Kirillov was chartered and became the seat of Kirillovsky Uyezd.^{[citation needed]} In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished and the territory was transferred to Novgorod Governorate.^{[citation needed]} Kirillovsky Uyezd was abolished as well; however, it was reestablished in 1802.^{[citation needed]}

In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Kirillovsky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets.[12] On August 1, 1927 Cherepovets Governorate was abolished and its territory became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.[12] At the same time, uyezds were abolished and Kirillovsky District was established.[12] On September 23, 1937, Kirillovsky District was transferred to newly established Vologda Oblast.[12]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Kirillov serves as the administrative center of Kirillovsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Kirillovsky District as the town of district significance of Kirillov.[2]

As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Kirillov, together with two rural localities in Sukhoverkhovsky Selsoviet of Kirillovsky District, is incorporated within Kirillovsky Municipal District as Kirillov Urban Settlement.[6]

Economy

Industry

There are enterprises of timber industry and food industry.[3]

Transportation

Kirillov is connected by all-seasonal roads with Vologda, Cherepovets, Belozersk, and Vytegra. There are also local roads.

The Volga–Baltic Waterway (formerly known as the Mariinsk Canal System), connecting the Rybinsk Reservoir in the basin of the Volga with Lake Onega in the basin of the Neva, runs several kilometers from Kirillov, following the course of the Sheksna River.

In the southern part of the town, one of the locks of the Northern Dvina Canal is located. The canal connects Lake Kubenskoye in the basin of the Northern Dvina with the Sheksna River, thus connecting the basins of the White Sea and the Volga. In the 19th century, the canal was the main waterway connecting the Volga with the White Sea. However, in the 1930s the White Sea – Baltic Canal was built and the Northern Dvina Canal lost its significance. The canal is still in operation, serving cargo traffic and occasional cruise ships moving from the Sheksna to Lake Kubenskoye.

Tourism

The economy of Kirillov is mainly tourist-oriented. Kirillov has been a tourist attraction since the Soviet times.

Culture and recreation

The Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, located in the town, is a fortified ensemble built in the 15th and the 16th centuries. It also hosts the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum of History, Art, and Architecture[13]—an umbrella institution governing all museums in Kirillovsky District. The monastery has been designated as a cultural heritage monument of federal significance.[14] Kirillov also preserved the historical center and the town hosts seventy-seven cultural heritage monuments, including buildings both in and outside of the monastery.

Notable people

Russian mathematician Dmitry Grave was born in Kirillov in 1863, although he spent his career elsewhere.

References

Notes

Sources

• Законодательное Собрание Вологодской области. Закон №371-ОЗ от 4 июня 1999 г. «О вопросах административно-территориального устройства Вологодской области», в ред. Закона №2916-ОЗ от 7 декабря 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон области "О вопросах административно-территориального устройства Вологодской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Красный Север", №124–125, 29 июля 1999 г. (Legislative Assembly of Vologda Oblast. Law #371-OZ of June 4, 1999 On the Matters of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Vologda Oblast, as amended by the Law #2916-OZ of December 7, 2012 On Amending the Oblast Law "On the Matters of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Vologda Oblast". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
• Правительство Вологодской области. Постановление №178 от 1 марта 2010 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц Вологодской области», в ред. Постановления №686 от 25 июня 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в некоторые Постановления Правительства области». Вступил в силу 20 марта 2010 г. Опубликован: "Красный Север", №29, 20 марта 2010 г. (Government of Vologda Oblast. Resolution #178 of March 1, 2010 On Adopting the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of Vologda Oblast, as amended by the Resolution #686 of June 25, 2012 On Amending Various Resolutions of the Oblast Government. Effective as of March 20, 2010.).
• Законодательное Собрание Вологодской области. Закон №1116-ОЗ от 6 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ Кирилловского муниципального района, границах и статусе муниципальных образований, входящих в его состав», в ред. Закона №2809-ОЗ от 5 июля 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в отдельные Законы области, устанавливающие границы и статус муниципальных образований области». Вступил в силу через 10 дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Красный Север", №242, 11 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Vologda Oblast. Law #1116-OZ of December 6, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of Kirillovsky Municipal District, on the Borders and Status of the Municipal Formations It Comprises, as amended by the Law #2809-OZ of July 5, 2012 On Amending Various Laws of the Oblast, Establishing the Borders and the Status of the Municipal Formations of the Oblast. Effective as of after 10 days from the day of the official publication.).

External links

• (in Russian) History of the town's coats of arms
• (in Russian) Travel guide to Kirillov

На других языках

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[de] Kirillow

Kirillow (russisch Кириллов) ist eine Kleinstadt in Nordwestrussland. Sie liegt in der Oblast Wologda und hat 7728 Einwohner (Stand 14. Oktober 2010)[1].

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- [en] Kirillov (town)

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[ru] Кириллов (город)

Кири́ллов — город в России, административный центр Кирилловского района Вологодской области. Город Кириллов находится в 129 км от областного центра города Вологды и в 100 км от ближайшей железнодорожной станции Череповец.

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