Malaya Vishera

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Malaya Vishera (Russian: Ма́лая Ви́шера) is a town in Novgorod Oblast, Russia. The settlement was founded in 1843, as the construction of the Moscow-Saint Petersburg Railway (opened in 1851) passing through the modern town started. The town's name originates from a river of the same name. A train depot was opened in 1860. The M10 highway passes some 40 km west of the town.

Town status was granted in 1921. Population: 14,182 (2002 Census). Geographic coordinates: 58°51′N 32°13′E.


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Administrative center: Velikiy Novgorod

Borovichi | Chudovo | Kholm | Malaya Vishera | Okulovka | Pestovo | Soltsy | Staraya Russa | Valday


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