Poshekhonye () is a
town
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and the
administrative center
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In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
of
Poshekhonsky District in
Yaroslavl Oblast
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,
Russia
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, located on the
Sogozha River, northwest of
Yaroslavl
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, the administrative center of the
oblast
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. Population:
It was previously known as ''Pertoma'' (until 1777), ''Poshekhonye'' (until 1918), ''Poshekhonye-Volodarsk'' (until 1992).
History
It was founded as the village of Pertoma () in the 17th century. In 1777, it was granted town status and renamed Poshekhonye. In 1918, the town was renamed Poshekhonye-Volodarsk (), after
V. Volodarsky. It bore that name until 1992, when it regained its old name of Poshekhonye.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the
framework of administrative divisions, Poshekhonye serves as the
administrative center
An administrative centre is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune, is located.
In countries with French as the administrative language, such as Belgiu ...
of
Poshekhonsky District.
[Law #12-z] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Poshekhonsky 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 Poshekhonye.
As a
municipal division, the town of district significance of Poshekhonye is incorporated within Poshekhonsky Municipal District as Poshekhonye Urban Settlement.
[Law #65-z]
Economy
A popular variety of mass-produced cheese in Russia is called "Poshekhonsky". The original cheese factory in the city is currently no longer operating, although plans were made in 2007 to re-open it.
Ярославская государственная телевизионная и радиовещательная компания. "Пошехонский сырзавод восстановят"
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Cities and towns in Yaroslavl Oblast
Poshekhonsky District
Poshekhonsky Uyezd