Sheksna, Sheksninsky District, Vologda Oblast

Sheksna (English) Шексна (Russian)
- Urban-type settlement -
The Kazan Church in Sheksna
Location of Vologda Oblast in Russia
Sheksna Location of Sheksna in Vologda Oblast
Coordinates: 59°13′N 38°30′E / 59.217°N 38.500°E / 59.217; 38.500Coordinates: 59°13′N 38°30′E / 59.217°N 38.500°E / 59.217; 38.500
Administrative status
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Vologda Oblast
Administrative district	Sheksninsky District
Administrative center of	Sheksninsky District
Municipal status (as of February 2010)
Municipal district	Sheksninsky Municipal District
Urban settlement	Sheksninskoye Urban Settlement
Administrative center of	Sheksninskoye Urban Settlement
Statistics
Population (2010 Census)	20,953 inhabitants
Time zone	MSK (UTC+03:00)
Founded	1590
Urban-type settlement status since	1954
Previous names	Nikolskoye (until 1954)
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Sheksna (Russian: Шексна́) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Sheksninsky District of Vologda Oblast, Russia, located along the left bank of the Sheksna River, 83 kilometers (52 mi) from Vologda. Municipally, it is incorporated as Sheksninskoye Urban Settlement, one of the two urban settlements in the district. Population: 20,953 (2010 Census);21,615 (2002 Census);15,928 (1989 Census).

The selo of Nikolskoye was known since 1590. 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 split off. The area became part of Ustyuzhensky Uyezd of Belozersk Oblast of Novgorod Governorate. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1777, Cherepovetsky Uyezd was established, and the area was transferred to it. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished, and the area was transferred to Novgorod Governorate. Cherepovetsky Uyezd was abolished and merged into Ustyuzhensky Uyezd. However, in 1802 Cherepovetsky Uyezd was reestablished. In the early 19th century, the Mariinsky Canal system was constructed.