Kuvshinovo, Kuvshinovsky District, Tver Oblast
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| Administrative status (as of December 2012) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tver Oblast |
| Administrative district | Kuvshinovsky District |
| Urban settlement | Kuvshinovo |
| Administrative center of | Kuvshinovsky District, Kuvshinovo Urban Settlement |
| Municipal status (as of June 2006) | |
| Municipal district | Kuvshinovsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Kuvshinovo Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Kuvshinovsky Municipal District, Kuvshinovo Urban Settlement |
| Statistics | |
| Population (2010 Census) | 10,007 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Postal code(s) | 172110–172112 |
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Kuvshinovo (Russian: Кувши́ново) is a town and the administrative center of Kuvshinovsky District in Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the Osuga, 133 kilometers (83 mi) from Tver, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 10,007 (2010 Census);11,276 (2002 Census);12,435 (1989 Census).
The selo of Kamenka, the predecessor of Kuvshinovo, was first mentioned in 1646. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, it was included into Ingermanlandia Governorate (since 1710 known as Saint Petersburg Governorate), and in 1727 Novgorod Governorate split off. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates, and the area was transferred to Tver Viceroyalty, which in 1796 was transformed to Tver Governorate. Kamenka belonged to Novotorzhsky Uyezd (with the center in Torzhok).
In the 18th century, a paper mill was opened close to Kamenka. In 1869, merchant Mikhail Kuvshinov bought the mill and considerably expanded it. The mill became known as the Kuvshinov Paper Mill. In 1912, a railway from Torzhok was completed, and the new station next to Kamenka was opened. The station was named Kuvshinovo, after the mill. Eventually, a settlement around the station developed, also with the name Kuvshinovo.
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