Novosokolniki

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Novosokolniki (Russian: Новосоко́льники) is a town in the southern part of Pskov Oblast, Russia, located on the Maly Udray River some 287 km southeast of Pskov. It is situated at the junction of two railroads: Saint PetersburgKiev and MoscowRiga. Geographic coordinates: 56°20′N, 30°09′E. Population: 9,500 (2005 est.); 9,757 (2002 Census).

Novosokolniki was founded in 1901 due to construction of the railroad, and granted town status in 1925.


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Administrative center: Pskov

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