Bologoye, Tver Oblast
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| Administrative status (as of December 2012) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tver Oblast |
| Administrative district | Bologovsky District |
| Urban settlement | Bologoye |
| Administrative center of | Bologovsky District, Bologoye Urban Settlement |
| Municipal status (as of July 2009) | |
| Municipal district | Bologovsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Bologoye Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Bologovsky Municipal District, Bologoye Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 23,494 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| First mentioned | 1495 |
| Postal code(s) | 171070–171072, 171075–171076, 171080–171081 |
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Bologoye (Russian: Болого́е) is a town and the administrative center of Bologovsky District in Tver Oblast, Russia, as well as a major railway hub. It is located approximately halfway between Moscow and St. Petersburg on the railway route connecting the two cities. Population: 23,494 (2010 Census);26,612 (2002 Census);35,926 (1989 Census).
The name of the town derives from the name of nearby Lake Bologoye.
The first mention of Bologoye in historic records dates back to 1495, which is considered its year of foundation. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, Bologoye was included into the Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as the St. Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, a separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. In 1770, it became a part of Valdaysky Uyezd of Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was transformed into Novgorod Governorate.
In 1851, Bologoye became a station of the Moscow – Saint Petersburg Railway. In the second half of the 19th century, the Rybinsk–Pskov–Vindava railway passed through Bologoye, turning it into a large railway junction. Railway-related industries have contributed significantly to the town's growth.
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