Volosovo, Volosovsky Destrict, Leningrad Oblast
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Volosovo (Roushie: Во́лосово) is a toun an the admeenistrative centre o Volosovsky Destrict o Leningrad Oblast, Roushie, locatit on the railwey atween St. Petersburg an Tallinn, Estonie, 85 kilometer (53 mi) soothwast frae St. Petersburg. Population: 12,161 (2010 Census);[4] 11,660 (2002 Census);[5] 10,250 (1989 Census).[6]
Volosovo Волосово | |
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Coordinates: 59°26′50″N 29°29′5″E | |
Kintra | Roushie |
Federal subject | Leningrad Oblast |
Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
Population | |
• Estimate (2018)[1] | 11,987 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (Moscow Time [2]) |
Postal code(s)[3] | |
OKTMO ID | 41606101001 |
Volosovo wis foondit in 1870. Durin the Soviet period it wis a pouerful industrial toun. In 1999, Volosovo wis grantit toun status. It is said that the name o the toun comes frae the auncient Slavic god Veles or Volos acause o sacrificial places in his name that existit thare. Thare are some kurgans in Volosovsky Destrict an aw.
Soothwast o Volosovo wus the Sumsk air base facility, which saw some uise durin the Cauld War.
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