Pestovsky District

Pestovsky District (Russian: Пестовский район) is an administrative^[1] and municipal^[3] district (raion), one of the twenty-one in Novgorod Oblast, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Pestovsky Municipal District.^[3] It is located in the east of the oblast and borders with Chagodoshchensky District of Vologda Oblast in the north, Ustyuzhensky District of Vologda Oblast in the northeast, Sandovsky District of Tver Oblast in the southeast, Lesnoy District of Tver Oblast in the south, Moshenskoy District in the west, and Khvoyninsky District in the northwest. The area of the district is 2,100 square kilometers (810 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Pestovo.^[1] District's population: 21,685 (2010 Census preliminary results);^[8] 23,931 (2002 Census);^[4] 25,331 (1989 Census).^[9] Population of Pestovo accounts for 73.4% of the district's population.^[8]

History

The area was originally populated by the Finno-Ugric peoples, then Krivich Slavs arrived. From the 9th century, the area was gradually transferred under control of the Novgorod Republic, and by the 12th century it was the frontier area, with the Principality of Rostov located immediately to the east and showing interest in the Mologa lands. The area experienced an influx of settlers in the 13th century, when peasants were fleeing the Mongols. It belonged to the Bezhetsk pyatina of the Novgorod Republic, and in the 15th century, after the fall of Novgorod, became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. The area was severely depopulated in the end of the 16th century and in the beginning of the 17th century, as a consequence of a series of epidemics followed by the Time of Troubles. First villages of what now is Pestovsky District were mentioned in the 16th century.^[10]

In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate split off. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and the area, which was part of Ustyuzhensky Uyezd, was transferred to Novgorod Governorate.

In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Ustyuzhensky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. On August 1, 1927, Cherepovets Governorate was abolished, and its area became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. Simultaneously, uyezds were abolished, and Pestovsky District was established, with the center in the settlement of Pestovo. On September 19, 1927, Pestovo was granted urban-type settlement status. On July 5, 1944, Pestovsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast and remained there ever since.^[7]

On January 12, 1965, Pestovo was granted the town status.^[11]

Location and geography

The whole area of the district belongs to the river basin of the Mologa, which crosses the district from the south to the north. In particular, the town of Pestovo is located on the banks of the Mologa. There are many lakes in the western part of the district. The biggest one, Lake Meglino, is shared with Moshenskoy District and drains into the Mologa via the Meglinka River. Another major tributary of the Mologa within the district is the Kirva River. The area of the district is covered by woods.

Economy

Industry

The mechanical factory in Pestovo currently mainly produces metallic containers and construction blocks. There enterprises of timber industry and food industry.^[12]

Agriculture

The district specializes on cattle breeding and milk production.^[13]

Transport

The railroad connecting Sonkovo and Mga, or, more generally, the northern railroad between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, crosses the district from the east to the west. Pestovo is the biggest railway station within the district.

A road connecting Ustyuzhna and Borovichi runs through the district, passing Pestovo. There are also local roads.

Culture and recreation

The district contains four cultural heritage monuments of federal significance and additionally eighty-nine objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance.^[14] All federal cultural heritage objects are archaeological monuments.

References

Notes

Sources

• Новгородская областная Дума. Областной Закон №559-ОЗ от 11 ноября 2005 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Новгородской области», в ред. Областного Закона №944-ОЗ от 24 марта 2011 г «О внесении изменений в областной Закон "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Новгородской области"». Вступил в силу 1 января 2006 г. Опубликован: "Новгородские ведомости", №75, 23 ноября 2005 г. (Novgorod Oblast Duma. Oblast Law #559-OZ of November 11, 2005 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast, as amended by the Oblast Law #944-OZ of March 24, 2011 On Amending the Oblast Law "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast". Effective as of January 1, 2006).
• Администрация Новгородской области. Постановление №121 от 8 апреля 2008 г. «Об реестре административно-территориального устройства области», в ред. Постановления №597 от 2 ноября 2011 г «О внесении изменения в реестр административно-территориального устройства области». Опубликован: "Новгородские ведомости", №49-50, 16 апреля 2008 г. (Administration of Novgorod Oblast. Resolution #121 of April 8, 2008 On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast, as amended by the Resolution #597 of November 2, 2011 On Amending the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast. ).
• Новгородская областная Дума. Областной закон №369-ОЗ от 22 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципальных образований, входящих в состав территории Пестовского муниципального района, наделении их статусом городских и сельских поселений, определении административных центров и перечня населённых пунктов, входящих в состав территорий поселений», в ред. Областного закона №1040-ОЗ от 2 сентября 2011 г «О внесении изменений в некоторые областные законы, устанавливающие границы муниципальных образований, в части исключения населённых пунктов». Вступил в силу со дня, следующего за днём официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Новгородские ведомости", №2, 12 января 2005 г. (Novgorod Oblast Duma. Oblast Law #369-OZ of December 22, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations Within the Territory of Pestovsky Municipal District, on Granting Them the Status of Urban and Rural Settlements, on Establishing Their Administrative Centers, and on Compiling the Lists of Inhabited Localities Within the Settlement Territories, as amended by the Oblast Law #1040-OZ of September 2, 2011 On Amending Several Oblast Laws on the Establishment of the Borders of the Municipal Formations by Excluding the Inhabited Localities. Effective as of the day following the day of the official publication).

External links

• "Официальный сайт Пестовского муниципального района (Official website of Pestovsky Municipal District Administration)" (in Russian). http://adm-pestovo.ru/. Retrieved December 18, 2011.