Volchov
| Volkhov (in English) Волхов (Russian) |
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| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Leningrad Oblast |
| Administrative district | Volkhovsky District |
| Settlement municipal formation | Volkhovskoye Settlement Municipal Formation |
| Administrative center of | Volkhovsky District, Volkhovskoye Settlement Municipal Formation |
| Municipal status (as of May 2010) | |
| Municipal district | Volkhovsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Volkhovskoye Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Volkhovsky Municipal District, Volkhovskoye Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 47,182 inhabitants |
| Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
| Founded | Beginning of the 20th century |
| Town status since | December 27, 1933 |
| Previous names |
Zvanka (until December 27, 1933), Volkhovstroy (until April 11, 1940) |
| Postal code(s) | 187401–187404, 187406, 187409 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 81363 |
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Volkhov (Russian: Во́лхов) is an industrial town and the administrative center of Volkhovsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the Volkhov River 122 kilometers (76 mi) east of St. Petersburg. Population: 47,182 (2010 Census);46,596 (2002 Census);50,325 (1989 Census).
The town developed during the industrialization in the first half of the 20th century. The settlement of Zvanka (Званка) with a train depot was built here while the railway connecting St. Petersburg with Vologda was being constructed. It was a part of Novoladozhsky Uyezd of St. Petersburg Governorate. A second rail line running north of the station towards Murmansk was constructed in 1916, making the station an important railway junction. In 1918, construction of the Volkhov Hydroelectric Station (the first in the Soviet Union) started on this spot. In 1926, the power plant became operational and in 1932, the first Soviet aluminum plant was launched nearby.
On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished and Volkhovsky District, with the administrative center in Zvanka, was established. The governorates were also abolished and the district became a part of Leningrad Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. On August 15, 1930, the okrugs were abolished as well and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast. On December 27, 1933, the settlements serving the station, the dam, and the aluminum plant were merged with several adjacent villages to form the town of Volkhovstroy. On September 19, 1939, Volkhovstroy became a town of oblast significance and on April 11, 1940, it was renamed Volkhov. In 2010, the administrative structure of Leningrad Oblast was harmonized with its municipal structure and Volkhov became a town of district significance.
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