Kesova Gora
| Kesova Gora (in English) Кесова Гора (Russian) |
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 The center of Kesova Gora |
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.svg) Location of Tver Oblast in Russia |
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 Kesova Gora
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tver Oblast |
| Administrative district | Kesovogorsky District |
| Administrative center of | Kesovogorsky District |
| Municipal status (as of February 2010) | |
| Municipal district | Kesovogorsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Urban Settlement Kesova Gora |
| Administrative center of | Kesovogorsky Municipal District, Urban Settlement Kesova Gora |
| Statistics | |
| Population (2010 Census) | 3,877 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
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Kesova Gora (Russian: Ке́сова Гора́) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Kesovogorsky District of Tver Oblast, Russia, located 32 kilometers (20 mi) from Kashin and 50 kilometers (31 mi) from Bezhetsk. Population: 3,877 (2010 Census);4,076 (2002 Census);4,208 (1989 Census).
Kesova Gora was known since approximately 1238, and it apparently was formed from a combination various smaller settlements: Krasny, Zaychy, and Grachi. Originally, the settlement was called Kyasova Gora, meaning "clay-filled region" in Finnish. For a long time, it was a votchina of the Prozorovsky noble family. One of the most important landmarks of the settlement is the still-functioning Saint Nicholas Church.
In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, Kesova Gora was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate), but in 1727 it was transferred to Moscow Governorate. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates. Kesova Gora was a part of Kashinsky Uyezd of Tver Viceroyalty. In 1796, Tver Viceroyalty was transformed into Tver Governorate. On October 3, 1927 Kashinsky Uyezd was abolished; Kesova Gora was transferred to Bezhetsky Uyezd.
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