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| + | |name =Veliki Novgorod | ||
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| + | |country =Russia | ||
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| + | |region =Novgorod Oblast | ||
| + | |settled =862 | ||
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| + | |population =625,855 | ||
| + | |area =55,300 km2 | ||
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| + | |mayor =Sergey Gerasimovich Mitin | ||
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'''Veliky Novgorod''' or '''Novgorod-Veliky''' ([[Russian language|Russian]]: Великий Новгород), old name Navgard/Naugard or in [[Old Norse]] Holmgård, is a historic town in [[Russia]] on the banks of the Volkhov River just below its outflow from Lake Ilmen. It's the capital of the Novgorod Oblast.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/Veliky-Novgorod</ref> | '''Veliky Novgorod''' or '''Novgorod-Veliky''' ([[Russian language|Russian]]: Великий Новгород), old name Navgard/Naugard or in [[Old Norse]] Holmgård, is a historic town in [[Russia]] on the banks of the Volkhov River just below its outflow from Lake Ilmen. It's the capital of the Novgorod Oblast.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/Veliky-Novgorod</ref> | ||
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| + | It was one of the cities which the [[Rurik dynasty]] were established, the dynasty which later rules the [[Kievian Rus']]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:02, March 4, 2017
| Veliki Novgorod
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| Country | Russia |
| Region | Novgorod Oblast |
| Settled | 862 |
| Population | 625,855 |
| Area (sq mi) | 55,300 km2 |
| Current mayor | Sergey Gerasimovich Mitin |
Veliky Novgorod or Novgorod-Veliky (Russian: Великий Новгород), old name Navgard/Naugard or in Old Norse Holmgård, is a historic town in Russia on the banks of the Volkhov River just below its outflow from Lake Ilmen. It's the capital of the Novgorod Oblast.[1]
It was one of the cities which the Rurik dynasty were established, the dynasty which later rules the Kievian Rus'.