Vesyegonsk
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| Administrative status (as of December 2012) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Tver Oblast |
| Administrative district | Vesyegonsky District |
| Urban settlement | Vesyegonsk |
| Administrative center of | Vesyegonsky District, Vesyegonsk Urban Settlement |
| Municipal status (as of June 2006) | |
| Municipal district | Vesyegonsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Vesyegonsk Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Vesyegonsky Municipal District, Vesyegonsk Urban Settlement |
| Statistics | |
| Population (2010 Census) | 7,329 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| First mentioned | 15th century |
| Town status since | December 1953 |
| Previous names | Ves Yogonskaya (until 1776) |
| Postal code(s) | 171720, 171721 |
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Vesyegonsk (Russian: Весьего́нск) is a town and the administrative center of Vesyegonsky District in Tver Oblast, Russia. Population: 7,329 (2010 Census);8,662 (2002 Census);9,574 (1989 Census).
The historical part of Vesyegonsk lies under the waters of the Rybinsk Reservoir.
The territory of modern Vesyegonsky District was originally populated by the Ves people, a Finnic tribe; the name of Vesyegonsk derives from the Ves. Vesyegonsk was first mentioned as Ves Yogonskaya in the 15th century. The settlement was located on the Mologa River, which was one of the main waterways from the Volga to the north of Russia. In the 18th century, after the Tikhvin Water System was constructed, Vesyegonsk was on the waterway connecting Moscow with St. Petersburg. However, the Tikhvin Water System eventually decayed and Vesyegonsk's importance declined as well.
In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the territory was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as St. Petersburg Governorate), but in 1727 it was transferred to Moscow Governorate. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed and in 1776 Vesyegonsky Uyezd was established as a part of Tver Viceroyalty. At the same time, Vesyegonsk was granted town status and became the seat of the uyezd. In 1796, the viceroyalty was transformed into Tver Governorate and the uyezd was abolished. In 1803, Vesyegonsky Uyezd was re-established. On April 25, 1921, Vesyegonsky Uyezd was transferred to newly established Rybinsk Governorate. In February 1923, Rybinsk Governorate was abolished and the uyezd was transferred back to Tver Governorate on February 6, 1923.
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