Dno

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For the three-letter acronym, see DNO.

Coordinates: 57°49′N 29°58′E / 57.817, 29.967

Dno (Russian: Дно) is a town in Pskov Oblast, Russia, located 113 kilometers (70 mi) east of Pskov. It is situated at the intersection of two rail roads: Pskov–Bologoye and Saint Petersburg–Kiev. Population: 9,700 (2005 est.), 10,049 (2002 Census); 12,406 (1989 Census). Area: 1,194 square kilometers (461 sq mi).

Founded as a railway center in 1897, it was granted town status in 1925. The town remains to a large degree economically dependent upon rail-related activities.

It was home to Dno air base during the Cold War.

The town is the administrative center of Dnovsky District, which is noted for its meat and dairy production, as well as for its extensive peat resources.

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Information about Dnovsky District on the official website of Pskov Oblast (English)

	Cities and towns in Pskov Oblast
	Administrative center: Pskov Dno \| Gdov \| Nevel \| Novorzhev \| Novosokolniki \| Opochka \| Ostrov \| Pechory \| Porkhov \| Pustoshka \| Pytalovo \| Sebezh \| Velikiye Luki