Loknya, Pskov Oblast
| Loknya (in English) Локня (Russian) |
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| Administrative status | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Pskov Oblast |
| Administrative district | Loknyansky District |
| Administrative center of | Loknyansky District |
| Municipal status (as of February 2010) | |
| Municipal district | Loknyansky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Loknya |
| Administrative center of | Loknyansky Municipal District, Loknya Urban Settlement |
| Statistics | |
| Population (2010 Census) | 3,872 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | 1901 |
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Loknya (Russian: Локня) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Loknyansky District of Pskov Oblast, Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as Loknya Urban Settlement, the only urban settlement in the district. Population: 3,872 (2010 Census);4,898 (2002 Census);6,061 (1989 Census).
The area was populated since medieval times and was located on the waterways which connected Novgorod and Pskov with Velikiye Luki. In the 15th century, the pogost of Vlitsy was founded, which later became a part of Loknya. In the 15th century, the area was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Moscow. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, it was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772, Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as Pskov Viceroyalty) was established. The area was a part of Velikoluksky Uyezd of Pskov Governorate.
Loknya was founded in 1900 as a settlement serving the railway station on the railway between Moscow and Riga. Eventually, it became the administrative center of Loknyanskaya Volost of Velikoluksky Uyezd. The name of the station originates from the nearby Loknya River.
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