City in Novgorod Oblast, Russia
City in Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Veliky Novgorod
Великий Новгород
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Location of Veliky Novgorod
Location of Veliky Novgorod
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Show map of Europe Coordinates: 58°33′N 31°16′E / 58.550°N 31.267°E / 58.550; 31.267 Country Russia Federal subject Novgorod Oblast [2] First mentioned 859[3] • Body Duma [4] • Mayor (Head) [4] Aleksandr Rozbaum • Total 90 km2 (30 sq mi) Elevation
25 m (82 ft) • Total 218,717 • Estimate 222,868 (+1.9% ) • Rank 85th in 2010 • Density 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) • Subordinated to city of oblast significance of Veliky Novgorod[2] • Capital of Novgorod Oblast ,[2] city of oblast significance of Veliky Novgorod[2] • Urban okrug Veliky Novgorod Urban Okrug[8] • Capital of Veliky Novgorod Urban Okrug,[8] Novgorodsky Municipal District[8] Time zone UTC+3 (MSK [9] )Postal code(s) [10] 173000–173005, 173007–173009, 173011–173016, 173018, 173020–173025, 173700, 173899, 173920, 173955, 173990, 173999
Dialing code(s) +7 8162 OKTMO ID49701000001 Website www .adm .nov .ru
Veliky Novgorod (Russian : Великий Новгород , lit. 'Great Newtown', IPA: [vʲɪˈlʲikʲɪj ˈnovɡərət] ),[12] also known simply as Novgorod (Новгород ), is the largest city and administrative centre of Novgorod Oblast , Russia . It is one of the oldest cities in Russia,[13] being first mentioned in the 9th century. The city lies along the Volkhov River just downstream from its outflow from Lake Ilmen and is situated on the M10 federal highway connecting Moscow and Saint Petersburg . UNESCO recognized Novgorod as a World Heritage Site in 1992. The city has a population of 224,286 (2021 Census ) .[14]
At its peak during the 14th century, the city was the capital of the Novgorod Republic and was one of Europe's largest cities.[15] The "Veliky" ("great") part was added to the city's name in 1999.
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