Volosovo

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Coordinates: 59°27′N, 29°29′E

Coat of arms of Volosovo
Coat of arms of Volosovo
School of Culture in Volosovo
School of Culture in Volosovo
Farmers during work
Farmers during work
Coat of arms of Volosovo until 2007
Coat of arms of Volosovo until 2007

Volosovo (Russian: Во́лосово) is a town in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It lies on the railway between St. Petersburg, Russia and Tallinn, Estonia, 85 km southwest from St. Petersburg. Population: 11,660 (2002 Census); 10,250 (1989 Census).

Volosovo was founded in 1870. During the Soviet period it was a powerful industrial town. In 1999, Volosovo was granted town status. It is the administrative centre of Volosovsky District of Leningrad Oblast. It is said that the name of the town comes from the ancient Slavic god Veles or Volos because of sacrificial places in his name that existed there. There are also some kurgans in Volosovsky District.

Southwest of Volosovo was the Sumsk air base facility, which saw some use during the Cold War.

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Cities and towns in Leningrad Oblast
Administrative center: Saint Petersburg (administratively separate)
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