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Pestovsky District (Russian: Песто́вский райо́н) is an administrative[1] and municipal[7] district (raion), one of the twenty-one in Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It is located in the east of the oblast and borders with Chagodoshchensky District of Vologda Oblast in the north, Ustyuzhensky District of Vologda Oblast in the northeast, Sandovsky District of Tver Oblast in the southeast, Lesnoy District of Tver Oblast in the south, Moshenskoy District in the west, and with Khvoyninsky District in the northwest. The area of the district is 2,120 square kilometers (820 sq mi).[3] Its administrative center is the town of Pestovo.[1] Population: 21,676 (2010 Census);[4] 23,931 (2002 Census);[9] 25,331 (1989 Census).[10] The population of Pestovo accounts for 73.4% of the district's total population.[4]

Pestovsky District Пестовский район
District
Meglino lake
Coat of arms
Location of Pestovsky District in Novgorod Oblast
Coordinates: 58°36′N 35°49′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Novgorod Oblast[1]
Established	October 1, 1927[2]
Administrative center	Pestovo[1]
Area [3]
• Total	2,120 km2 (820 sq mi)
Population  (2010 Census)[4]
• Total	21,676
• Estimate  (2018)[5]	20,395 (−5.9%)
• Density	10/km2 (26/sq mi)
• Urban	73.4%
• Rural	26.6%
Administrative structure
• Administrative divisions	1 Towns of district significance, 7 Settlements
• Inhabited localities[6]	1 Cities/towns, 204 Rural localities
Municipal structure
• Municipally incorporated as	Pestovsky Municipal District[7]
• Municipal divisions[7]	1 Urban settlements, 7 Rural settlements
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [8])
OKTMO ID	49632000
Website	http://adm-pestovo.ru/

Geography

The whole area of the district belongs to the basin of the Mologa River, which crosses the district from south to north. In particular, the town of Pestovo is located on the banks of the Mologa. There are many lakes in the west of the district. The biggest one, Lake Meglino, is shared with Moshenskoy District and drains into the Mologa via the Meglinka. Another major tributary of the Mologa within the district is the Kirva. A significant part the district's territory is covered by woods.

History

The area was originally populated by Balto-Finnic peoples; Krivich Slavs arrived later. From the 9th century, the area gradually fell under control of the Novgorod Republic, and by the 12th century it was a frontier area, with the Principality of Rostov located immediately to the east and showing interest in the Mologa lands. The region experienced an influx of settlers in the 13th century, when peasants were fleeing the Mongols. It belonged to the Novgorod Republic, until in the 15th century, after the fall of Novgorod, it became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. The area was severely depopulated in the end of the 16th century and in the beginning of the 17th century, as a consequence of a series of epidemics followed by the Time of Troubles. First villages in what now is Pestovsky District were mentioned in the 16th century.[11]

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 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and the area, then a part of Ustyuzhensky Uyezd, was transferred to Novgorod Governorate.

In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Ustyuzhensky 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 area became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. Simultaneously, uyezds were abolished, and, effective October 1, 1927,[2] Pestovsky District was established within Cherepovets Okrug, with the administrative center in the settlement of Pestovo.[13] On September 19, 1927, Pestovo was granted work settlement status.[13] On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast.[14] In 1930, a minor part of Mikhaylovsky District of Moscow Oblast was transferred to Pestovsky District.[13] On July 5, 1944, Pestovsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast and remained there ever since.[13] On February 1, 1963, the district was transformed into Pestovsky Rural District[15] in the course of the Nikita Khrushchev's abortive administrative reform. On January 12, 1965, this was reverted; at the same time Pestovo was granted town status.[15]

Economy

Industry

The mechanical factory in Pestovo currently mainly produces metallic containers and construction blocks. There are also enterprises of timber industry and food industry.[16]

Agriculture

The district specializes in cattle breeding and milk production.[17]

Transportation

The railroad connecting Sonkovo and Mga, or, more generally, the northern railroad between Moscow and St. Petersburg, crosses the district from east to west. Pestovo is the biggest railway station within the district.

A road connecting Ustyuzhna and Borovichi runs through the district, passing Pestovo. There are also local roads.

Culture and recreation

The district contains four cultural heritage monuments of federal significance and additionally eighty-nine objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance.[18] All federal cultural heritage objects are archaeological sites.

Notable residents

• Anatoly Dobryakov (1939–2003), politician, born in Bogoslovo

References

Notes

Sources

• Новгородская областная Дума. Областной закон №559-ОЗ от 11 ноября 2005 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Новгородской области», в ред. Областного закона №730-ОЗ от 26 февраля 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Областной закон "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Новгородской области"». Вступил в силу 1 января 2006 г. Опубликован: "Новгородские ведомости", №75, 23 ноября 2005 г. (Novgorod Oblast Duma. Oblast Law #559-OZ of November 11, 2005 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast, as amended by the Oblast Law #730-OZ of February 26, 2015 On Amending the Oblast Law "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast". Effective as of January 1, 2006.).
• Администрация Новгородской области. Постановление №121 от 8 апреля 2008 г. «Об реестре административно-территориального устройства области», в ред. Постановления №408 от 4 августа 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в реестр административно-территориального устройства области». Опубликован: "Новгородские ведомости", №49–50, 16 апреля 2008 г. (Administration of Novgorod Oblast. Resolution #121 of April 8, 2008 On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast, as amended by the Resolution #408 of August 4, 2014 On Amending the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast. ).
• Новгородская областная Дума. Областной закон №369-ОЗ от 22 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципальных образований, входящих в состав территории Пестовского муниципального района, наделении их статусом городских и сельских поселений, определении административных центров и перечня населённых пунктов, входящих в состав территорий поселений», в ред. Областного закона №355-ОЗ от 28 октября 2013 г. «О внесении изменения в статью 4 Областного закона "Об установлении границ муниципальных образований, входящих в состав территории Пестовского муниципального района, наделении их статусом городских и сельских поселений, определении административных центров и перечня населённых пунктов, входящих в состав территорий поселений"». Вступил в силу со дня, следующего за днём официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Новгородские ведомости", №2, 12 января 2005 г. (Novgorod Oblast Duma. Oblast Law #369-OZ of December 22, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations Within the Territory of Pestovsky Municipal District, on Granting Them the Status of Urban and Rural Settlements, on Establishing Their Administrative Centers, and on Compiling the Lists of Inhabited Localities Within the Settlement Territories, as amended by the Oblast Law #355-OZ of October 28, 2013 On Amending Article 4 of the Oblast Law "On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations Within the Territory of Pestovsky Municipal District, on Granting Them the Status of Urban and Rural Settlements, on Establishing Their Administrative Centers, and on Compiling the Lists of Inhabited Localities Within the Settlement Territories". Effective as of the day following the day of the official publication.).
• 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. Retrieved June 15, 2012.

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[ru] Пестовский район

Песто́вский райо́н — административно-территориальная единица (район) и муниципальное образование (муниципальный район) в составе Новгородской области Российской Федерации.

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