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Volkhovsky District, Municipal district in Leningrad Oblast, Russia

Located in central eastern Leningrad Oblast, Volkhovsky District spans 5,124 square kilometers and includes fifteen rural settlements plus two urban formations.

The district emerged as an administrative entity in September 1927, following the reorganization of territories previously governed under different regional structures.

The region contains 84 federal heritage monuments, including the Volkhov Hydroelectric Station and Zelenets Trinity Monastery, alongside 164 local historical sites.

The district maintains extensive transportation networks, with railway connections and the M18 highway linking Saint Petersburg to Murmansk through its northern section.

The district houses the first Soviet hydroelectric station, constructed in 1926, and contains Staraya Ladoga, mentioned in historical records from 862.

Location: Leningrad Oblast

Inception: September 1927

Capital city: Volkhov

Website: http://volkhov-raion.ru

GPS coordinates: 59.91670,32.35000

Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:47

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Volkhov Hydroelectric Station
Russian Federation

Volkhov Hydroelectric Station

692 m
Saint Nicholas Monastery, Staraya Ladoga
Russian Federation

Saint Nicholas Monastery, Staraya Ladoga

8.7 km
Volkhov Reservoir
Russian Federation

Volkhov Reservoir

4.3 km
Soviet Railways ЭУ 708-64
Russian Federation

Soviet Railways ЭУ 708-64

2.9 km
Elijah the Prophet church in Volkhov
Russian Federation

Elijah the Prophet church in Volkhov

4.1 km
Бюст Г.О. Графтио (Волхов)
Russian Federation

Бюст Г.О. Графтио (Волхов)

542 m
East Gates of Saint Nicholas Monastery, Staraya Ladoga
Russian Federation

East Gates of Saint Nicholas Monastery, Staraya Ladoga

8.8 km
Saint Nicholas church, Staraya Ladoga
Russian Federation

Saint Nicholas church, Staraya Ladoga

8.8 km
Северо-западный келейный корпус (Старая Ладога)
Russian Federation

Северо-западный келейный корпус (Старая Ладога)

8.9 km
Volkhov War Memorial
Russian Federation

Volkhov War Memorial

2.9 km
Холодные погреба (Старая Ладога)
Russian Federation

Холодные погреба (Старая Ладога)

8.8 km
Памятник «Слава Героям» (Волхов)
Russian Federation

Памятник «Слава Героям» (Волхов)

2.9 km
Хозяйственный (братский) корпус (Старая Ладога)
Russian Federation

Хозяйственный (братский) корпус (Старая Ладога)

8.8 km
Valimsky Line of Defense
Russian Federation

Valimsky Line of Defense

4.2 km
Bell Tower of Saint Nicholas Monastery, Staraya Ladoga
Russian Federation

Bell Tower of Saint Nicholas Monastery, Staraya Ladoga

8.8 km
Water tower of Volkhovstroy-1 station
Russian Federation

Water tower of Volkhovstroy-1 station

2.9 km
Игуменский (новый) корпус (Старая Ладога)
Russian Federation

Игуменский (новый) корпус (Старая Ладога)

8.8 km
Monument to Lenin in Volkhov
Russian Federation

Monument to Lenin in Volkhov

1.8 km
Graftio House - Volkhov City Museum
Russian Federation

Graftio House - Volkhov City Museum

1.1 km
Северный центральный келейный корпус (Старая Ладога)
Russian Federation

Северный центральный келейный корпус (Старая Ладога)

8.9 km
Старый настоятельный корпус (трапезная) (Старая Ладога)
Russian Federation

Старый настоятельный корпус (трапезная) (Старая Ладога)

8.9 km
Saint John Chrysostom church, Staraya Ladoga
Russian Federation

Saint John Chrysostom church, Staraya Ladoga

8.8 km
Братское кладбище советских воинов, погибших в борьбе с фашистами. Среди воинов похоронены Герои Советского Союза П.М. Арман (Тылтынь) (1903-1943), А.Д. Булаев (1910-1943), А.М. Лукьянов (1919-1942), а также генерал-майор Д.Д. Калашников
Russian Federation

Братское кладбище советских воинов, погибших в борьбе с фашистами. Среди воинов похоронены Герои Советского Союза П.М. Арман (Тылтынь) (1903-1943), А.Д. Булаев (1910-1943), А.М. Лукьянов (1919-1942), а также генерал-майор Д.Д. Калашников

1.4 km
South Gates of Saint Nicholas Monastery, Staraya Ladoga
Russian Federation

South Gates of Saint Nicholas Monastery, Staraya Ladoga

8.8 km
Монастырская пристань (Старая Ладога)
Russian Federation

Монастырская пристань (Старая Ладога)

8.6 km
Монумент-стела советским воинам, защитникам города Волхова в годы Великой Отечественной войны (Волхов)
Russian Federation

Монумент-стела советским воинам, защитникам города Волхова в годы Великой Отечественной войны (Волхов)

600 m
Место, где захоронен активный участник Гражданской войны, железнодорожник А.Ф. Рудак, погибший в 1918 г. от рук белогвардейцев (Волхов)
Russian Federation

Место, где захоронен активный участник Гражданской войны, железнодорожник А.Ф. Рудак, погибший в 1918 г. от рук белогвардейцев (Волхов)

2.8 km
Северо-западная башня (Старая Ладога)
Russian Federation

Северо-западная башня (Старая Ладога)

8.9 km
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