Malaya Vishera (russian: Ма́лая Ви́шера) is a

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and the

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of Malovishersky District in

Novgorod Oblast Novgorod Oblast (russian: Новгоро́дская о́бласть, ''Novgorodskaya oblast'') is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Veliky Novgorod. Some of the oldest Russian cities, includin ...

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. Population:

History

The name of the town originates from the Malaya Vishera River, a

tributary A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drai ...

of the Vishera River. It was founded in 1843, as the construction of the Moscow–St. Petersburg Railway (opened in 1851) passing through the modern town started. At the time, it was a part of Krestetsky Uyezd of

Novgorod Governorate Novgorod Governorate (Pre-reformed rus, Новгоро́дская губе́рнія, r=Novgorodskaya guberniya, p=ˈnofɡərətskəjə ɡʊˈbʲernʲɪjə, t=Government of Novgorod), was an administrative division (a '' guberniya'') of the Ru ...

. On February 24, 1918, Malovishersky Uyezd was established and Malaya Vishera became its seat.Snytko et al., p. 35 In 1921, Malaya Vishera was granted town status. In August 1927, the uyezds were abolished and, effective October 1, 1927, Malovishersky District was established, with the

in Malaya Vishera.Snytko et al., p. 85 Novgorod Governorate was abolished as well and the district became a part of Novgorod Okrug of

Leningrad Oblast Leningrad Oblast ( rus, Ленинградская область, Leningradskaya oblast’, lʲɪnʲɪnˈgratskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ, , ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). It was established on 1 August 1927, although it was not until 1 ...

. On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast. During

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, Malaya Vishera was under

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occupation from 24 October 1941 until 20 November 1941. Snytko et al., p. 114 It became the eighth Soviet town liberated by Soviet troops in 1941 and the first one among those which were not subsequently re-occupied. On July 5, 1944, Malovishersky District was included into the newly established Novgorod Oblast and remained there ever since.Snytko et al., p. 93

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Malaya Vishera serves as the

of Malovishersky District.Law #559-OZ As an administrative division, it is, together with seven rural localities, incorporated within Malovishersky District as the

town of district significance Town of district significance is an administrative division of a district in a federal subject of Russia. It is equal in status to a selsoviet or an urban-type settlement of district significance, but is organized around a town (as opposed to a ...

of Malaya Vishera.Resolution #121 As a municipal division, the town of district significance of Malaya Vishera is incorporated within Malovishersky Municipal District as Malovisherskoye Urban Settlement.Law #356-OZ

Economy

Industry

In the past, the economy of Malaya Vishera was dependent on the glass-making factory, which started to experience serious difficulties in the 1990s–2000s. Currently, it relies on timber industry (including production of furniture), food industry, and production of instruments.

Transportation

A train depot was opened in Malaya Vishera in 1860. Many long-distance trains (including

Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...

– St. Petersburg) stop at this station. The station is also an important terminus of the regional suburban trains from Okulovka,

Volkhov Volkhov (russian: Во́лхов) is an industrial town and the administrative center of Volkhovsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the river Volkhov east of St. Petersburg. Population: It was previously known as ''Zvan ...

stroy, and St. Petersburg. Malaya Vishera is connected by roads with the M10 Highway and with

Lyubytino Lyubytino (russian: Любы́тино) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Lyubytinsky District of Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Msta River. Municipally, it serves as the administrative center of ...

. The M10 passes west of the town.

Culture and recreation

Malaya Vishera contains eight objects protected as cultural and historical heritage of local significance. Malaya Vishera hosts the Malaya Vishera District Museum, the only museum in the district. The museum exhibits collections of local interest.

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