Gryazovets
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| Administrative status (as of June 2012) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Vologda Oblast |
| Administrative district | Gryazovetsky District |
| Town of district significance | Gryazovets |
| Administrative center of | Gryazovetsky District, town of district significance of Gryazovets |
| Municipal status (as of March 2013) | |
| Municipal district | Gryazovetsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Gryazovetskoye Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Gryazovetsky Municipal District, Gryazovetskoye Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 15,528 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| First mentioned | 1538 |
| Town status since | January 25, 1780 |
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Gryazovets (Russian: Гря́зовец) is a town and the administrative center of Gryazovetsky District in Vologda Oblast, Russia, located on the Rzhavka River, 47 kilometers (29 mi) south of Vologda, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 15,528 (2010 Census);16,172 (2002 Census);16,424 (1989 Census).
The first mention of Gryazovets dates back to 1538, when it was described as a settlement dependent on the Korniliyevo-Komelsky Monastery. The settlement was chartered on January 25, 1780, when it became the seat of Gryazovetsky Uyezd of Vologda Viceroyalty. The viceroyalty was abolished in 1796 and its part which included Gryazovetsky Uyezd became Vologda Governorate.
Throughout the 19th century, the population of Gryazovets varied between two and three thousand, most of whom were employed in agriculture. The most common industry was dyeing. In 1872, the railway connecting Yaroslavl and Vologda was built, and a railway station was open in Gryazovets, facilitating the development of the trade.
On August 7, 1924, Gryazovetsky Uyezd was abolished and the territory was included into Vologodsky Uyezd. On July 15, 1929, several governorates, including Vologda Governorate, were merged into Northern Krai, the uyezds were abolished, and Gryazovets became the administrative center of the newly established Gryazovetsky District.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Gryazovets serves as the administrative center of Gryazovetsky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Gryazovetsky District as the town of district significance of Gryazovets.
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