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Malaya Vishera

Malaya Vishera (in English)
Малая Вишера (Russian)
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Въезд в город Малая Вишера.jpg
Welcome sign at the entrance to Malaya Vishera
Map of Russia - Novgorod Oblast (2008-03).svg
Location of Novgorod Oblast in Russia
Malaya Vishera is located in Novgorod Oblast
Malaya Vishera
Malaya Vishera
Location of Malaya Vishera in Novgorod Oblast
Coordinates: 58°51′N 32°14′E / 58.850°N 32.233°E / 58.850; 32.233Coordinates: 58°51′N 32°14′E / 58.850°N 32.233°E / 58.850; 32.233
Coat of arms of Malaya Vishera.svg
Coat of arms
Administrative status (as of April 2014)
Country Russia
Federal subject Novgorod Oblast
Administrative district Malovishersky District
Town of district significance Malaya Vishera
Administrative center of Malovishersky District, town of district significance of Malaya Vishera
Municipal status (as of September 2010)
Municipal district Malovishersky Municipal District
Urban settlement Malovisherskoye Urban Settlement
Administrative center of Malovishersky Municipal District, Malovisherskoye Urban Settlement
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 12,461 inhabitants
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)
Founded 1843
Town status since 1921
Postal code(s) 174260, 174262
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Malaya Vishera (Russian: Ма́лая Ви́шера) is a town and the administrative center of Malovishersky District in Novgorod Oblast, Russia. Population: 12,461 (2010 Census);14,182 (2002 Census);15,647 (1989 Census).

The name of the town originates from the Malaya Vishera River, a tributary of the Vishera River. It was founded in 1843, as the construction of the Moscow–St. Petersburg Railway (opened in 1851) passing through the modern town started. At the time, it was a part of Krestetsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate. On February 24, 1918, Malovishersky Uyezd was established and Malaya Vishera became its seat. In 1921, Malaya Vishera was granted town status.

In August 1927, the uyezds were abolished and, effective October 1, 1927, Malovishersky District was established, with the administrative center in Malaya Vishera. Novgorod Governorate was abolished as well and the district became a part of Novgorod Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast.

During World War II, between October 23 and December 22, 1941, Malaya Vishera was occupied by German troops. It became the eighth Soviet town liberated by Soviet troops in 1941 and the first one among those which were not subsequently re-occupied.


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