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Opochka (Russian: Опо́чка) is a town and the administrative center of Opochetsky District in Pskov Oblast, Russia, located on the Velikaya River, 130 kilometers (81 mi) south of Pskov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 11,603 (2010 Census);[3] 13,964 (2002 Census);[10] 16,190 (1989 Census).[11]; 9,902 (2019 estimate).[12]

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Opochka Опочка
Town[1]
Lenina Street in Opochka
Coat of arms
Location of Opochka
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Coordinates: 56°42′N 28°40′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Pskov Oblast[1]
Administrative district	Opochetsky District[1]
Founded	1414[2]
Elevation	90 m (300 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	11,603
• Estimate  (2018)[4]	10,148 (−12.5%)
Administrative status
• Capital of	Opochetsky District[5]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Opochetsky Municipal District[6]
• Urban settlement	Opochka Urban Settlement[6]
• Capital of	Opochetsky Municipal District[7], Opochka Urban Settlement[6]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [8])
Postal code(s)[9]	182330, 182333
OKTMO ID	58629101001
Website	www.opochka-daily.ru

History

It was founded in 1414.[2] At the time, it was a fortress subordinate to Pskov and protecting it from the south. In 1426, it was besieged by the Lithuanians, and in 1427 by Germans, but it was not conquered.[2] It did, however, burn down in 1441.[2] In 1510, the town was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Moscow, and from 1547 it was part of the Tsardom of Russia. In 1581, it was captured by Polish King Stephen Báthory.[13]

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, it was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate).[2] Opochka is specifically mentioned as one of the towns making the governorate.[14] In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772, Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as Pskov Viceroyalty) was established.^{[citation needed]} Between 1772 and 1776, Opochka was the seat of the governorate.[15] In 1776, the borders of the governorate were considerably altered, the seat was relocated to Pskov, and Opochka became the seat of Opochetsky Uyezd.^{[citation needed]} In the late 19th century, the town had ten industrial plants, including tanneries.[13] Trade in linen, hides and grain was conducted.[13]

On August 1, 1927, the uyezds and governorates were abolished and Opochetsky District, with the administrative center in Opochka, was established as a part of Pskov Okrug of Leningrad Oblast.[16] It included parts of former Opochetsky and Sebezhsky Uyezds.[17] On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were also abolished and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast.[16] On January 29, 1935, the district was transferred to Kalinin Oblast, and on February 5, Opochetsky District became a part of Velikiye Luki Okrug of Kalinin Oblast,[16] one of the okrugs abutting the state boundaries of the Soviet Union. On May 11, 1937, Opochka Okrug with the administrative center in Opochka was established and the district was transferred to the okrug.[16] On February 5, 1941, the okrug was abolished.[16] Between July 8, 1941 and July 15, 1944, Opochka was occupied by German troops.[2] The Germans operated a Sicherheitsdienst camp in the town.[18] On August 22, 1944, the district was transferred to newly established Velikiye Luki Oblast.[16] On October 2, 1957, Velikiye Luki Oblast was abolished and Opochetsky District was transferred to Pskov Oblast.[16]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Opochka serves as the administrative center of Opochetsky District,[5] to which it is directly subordinated.[1] As a municipal division, the town of Opochka is incorporated within Opochetsky Municipal District as Opochka Urban Settlement.[6]

Economy

Industry

There are enterprises of food and textile industries in Opochka.[19]

Transportation

The M20 Highway, which connects St. Petersburg and Vitebsk via Pskov, passes Opochka. Another road connects Opochka with Sebezh. There are also local roads.

Culture and recreation

Opochka contains five cultural heritage monuments of federal significance and additionally thirty-four objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance.[20] The federally protected monuments are the Intercession Church, the postal station, the Kukolkin House, and the Chernyshyov House, as well as an archeological site.

Notable people

Opochka is the birthplace of architect Lev Rudnev and geologist Nikolai Kudryavtsev.^{[citation needed]}

• Sergey Yustinovich Bagotsky (1879-1953), Russian Marxist revolutionary, Soviet medicine and Red Cross diplomat

References

Notes

Sources

• Псковское областное Собрание депутатов. Закон №833-оз от 5 февраля 2009 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Псковской области». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Псковская правда", №20, 10 февраля 2009 г. (Pskov Oblast Council of Deputies. Law #833-oz of February 5, 2009 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Pskov Oblast. Effective as of the official publication date.).
• Псковское областное Собрание депутатов. Закон №420-оз от 28 февраля 2005 г. «Об установлении границ и статусе вновь образуемых муниципальных образований на территории Псковской области», в ред. Закона №1542-ОЗ от 5 июня 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Псковской области "Об установлении границ и статусе вновь образуемых муниципальных образований на территории Псковской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Псковская правда", №41–43, №44–46, №49–51, 4 марта 2005 г., 5 марта 2005 г., 11 марта 2005 г. (Pskov Oblast Council of Deputies. Law #420-oz of February 28, 2005 On Establishing the Borders and the Status of the Newly Formed Municipal Formations on the Territory of Pskov Oblast, as amended by the Law #1542-OZ of June 5, 2015 On Amending the Law of Pskov Oblast "On Establishing the Borders and the Status of the Newly Formed Municipal Formations on the Territory of Pskov Oblast". Effective as of the official publication date.).
• Архивный отдел Псковского облисполкома. Государственный архив Псковской области. "Административно-территориальное деление Псковской области (1917–1988 гг.). Справочник". (Administrative-Territorial Structure of Pskov Oblast (1917–1988). Reference.) Книга I. Лениздат, 1988.

На других языках

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[de] Opotschka

Opotschka (russisch Опочка) ist eine Stadt in der Oblast Pskow (Russland) mit 11.603 Einwohnern (Stand 14. Oktober 2010).[1]

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- [en] Opochka

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[ru] Опочка

Опо́чка (Опока, Вопока, Опоки) — город (с 1412[2]) в России, административный центр Опочецкого района Псковской области. Образует муниципальное образование Опочка в статусе городского поселения (в границах города)[3]. Также является административным центром сельского поселения Пригородная волость.

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