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29-608: Selizharovsky District is located at the southern outskirts of the Valdai Hills . The whole area of the district belongs to the drainage basin of the Volga River. The Volga itself crosses the district, with a part of its course being Lake Volgo . Below Lake Volgo, the dam of Upper Volga Reservoir has been built. The main tributaries of the Volga within the district are the Zhukopa (right) and

58-475: A new district which was called Torzhoksky District. On March 4, 1964 Likhoslavlsky District, and on January 12, 1965 Kuvshinovsky District (which occupied the same area as the former Kamensky District) were re-established. Torzhoksky District retained the new name. In 1990, Kalinin Oblast was renamed Tver Oblast. Another district established on 12 July 1929 was Yesenovichsky District with the administrative center in

87-418: A popular tourist destination , particularly for fishing. The towns of Ostashkov and Valday are also known for their historical associations. Valdaysky National Park was established in 1990 in the southern part of Novgorod Oblast to protect the landscapes of the highest part of the hills. The park includes Lake Valdayskoye and the northern section of Lake Seliger, as well as the town of Valday. Since 2004,

116-449: Is one of the thirty-six in the oblast. The town of Torzhok serves as its administrative center , despite being incorporated separately as an okrug —an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division , the district is incorporated as Torzhoksky Municipal District . Torzhok Okrug is incorporated separately from the district as Torzhok Urban Okrug. The main agricultural specializations of

145-508: Is the town of Torzhok (which is not administratively a part of the district). Population: 22,534 ( 2010 Census ); 23,856 ( 2002 Census ) ; 27,376 ( 1989 Soviet census ) . The whole area of the district belongs to the drainage basin of the Volga River . A major left tributary of the Volga, the Tvertsa , crosses the district from north to south. Its biggest tributary within

174-1402: The Daugava (the Western Dvina), the Lovat , the Msta , the Dnieper , the Syas , and other rivers originate in the Valdai Hills. The region thus is divided among the drainage basins of the Caspian Sea (the Volga), the Black Sea (the Dnieper), and the Baltic Sea (the Msta and the Lovat via the Volkhov , the Syas via Lake Ladoga and the Neva , and the Daugava). It is a place of many lakes, among them Lake Volgo , Lake Peno , Lake Seliger , Lake Brosno , and Lake Valdayskoye . During

203-780: The Selizharovka (left). The Selizharovka is the outflow of lake Seliger . The southern part of the district belongs to the basin of the Tudovka River , a right tributary of the Volga. Since the Middle Ages, the area was at the border between the Novgorod Republic and the Principality of Smolensk , later at the border between the Lithuania and the Grand Duchy of Moscow . Eventually, it

232-419: The last glacial period , the Valdai Hills with its hard rocks posed an obstacle to the glacier ice that advances from northwest, diverting the ice into the lowlands. 57°00′N 33°30′E  /  57.000°N 33.500°E  / 57.000; 33.500 Torzhoksky District Torzhoksky District ( Russian : Торжо́кский райо́н ) is an administrative and municipal district ( raion ), one of

261-491: The selo of Yesenovichi . It was a part of Tver Okrug of Moscow Oblast. In 1935, it was transferred to Kalinin Oblast. On August 22, 1958 Yesenovichsky District was abolished and split between Vyshnevolotsky, Novotorzhsky, Kamensky, and Firovsky Districts. On March 5, 1935 Mednovsky District with the center in the selo of Mednoye was established as well on the areas previously belonging to Kalininsky, Likhoslavlsky, and Novotorzhsky Districts. On July 4, 1956 it

290-501: The thirty-six in Tver Oblast , Russia . It is located in the center of the oblast and borders with Spirovsky District in the north, Likhoslavlsky District in the northeast, Kalininsky District in the east, Staritsky District in the south, Kuvshinovsky District in the west, and with Vyshnevolotsky District in the northwest. The area of the district is 3,128 square kilometers (1,208 sq mi). Its administrative center

319-595: The National Park has the status of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve . The hills are a northward extension of the Central Russian Upland . To the northwest stretches the Vepsian Upland . The ridge is overlain by deposited glacial materials in the form of terminal moraines and other detritus . The Valdai Hills reach their maximum height of 346.9 m (1,138 ft) near Vyshny Volochyok . The Volga ,

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348-887: The Resurrection Church in Selizharovo, the Nativity Church in the selo of Pesochnya , the ensemble of the Church of the Virgin of Smolensk in the selo of Okovtsy , as well as two archeological sites. Selizharovo hosts a local museum, which has expositions on the history of the area. Valdai Hills The Valdai Hills , sometimes shortened to Valdai , are an upland region in the north-west of central European Russia running north–south, about midway between Saint Petersburg and Moscow , spanning Leningrad , Novgorod , Tver , Pskov , and Smolensk Oblasts . The Valdai Hills are

377-402: The abortive administrative reform by Nikita Khrushchev , Kirovsky and Penovsky Districts were merged into Ostashkovsky District. On January 12, 1965, Selizharovsky District (which occupied the area of Kirovsky District) was re-established. In 1990, Kalinin Oblast was renamed Tver Oblast. On 12 July 1929 Molodotudsky District , with the center in the selo of Molodoy Tud was created as well. It

406-585: The administrative center in Torzhok, was established within Tver Okrug of Moscow Oblast . On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast. On January 29, 1935 Kalinin Oblast was established, and Novotorzhsky District was transferred to Kalinin Oblast. In February 1963, during the abortive administrative reform by Nikita Khrushchev , Novotorzhsky, Likhoslavlsky, and Kamensky District were merged into

435-405: The area was transferred to Tver Viceroyalty, which in 1796 was transformed to Tver Governorate . On 12 July 1929, governorates and uyezds were abolished, and Selizharovsky District with the administrative center in the selo of Selizharovo was established. It belonged to Rzhev Okrug of Western Oblast . On August 1, 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and the districts were subordinated directly to

464-419: The center in the settlement of Vysokoye was created as well. It was a part of Rzhev Okrug of Western Oblast. In 1930, it was abolished. On 1 June 1936, the district was re-established. On 13 February 1963 Vysokovsky District was abolished and merged into Staritsky District. Later, its northern part was transferred to Torzhoksky District. Within the framework of administrative divisions , Torzhoksky District

493-459: The district are cattle breeding with meat and milk production, as well as flax growing. A railway line which connects Likhoslavl with Soblago via Selizharovo crosses the area of the district from east to west and passes Torzhok. Another railway line branches off in Torzhok and heads south to Rzhev via Vysokoye . Both lines are served by infrequent passenger traffic. The M10 highway , which connects Moscow and St. Petersburg, crosses

522-472: The district from north to south passing Selizharovo. There are also local roads with bus traffic originating from Selizharovo. The district contains eighty-three cultural heritage monuments of federal significance (four of them in Selizharovo) and additionally seven objects (one of them in Selizharovo) classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance. The federally protected monuments include

551-415: The district from south to north. In Torzhok, a road to Ostashkov branches off to the west. There is also a road connecting Torzhok with Staritsa . There are local roads as well, with the bus traffic originating from Torzhok. The district contains 127 cultural heritage monuments of federal significance and additionally 178 objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance. Most of

580-763: The district is the Osuga River (right). The rivers in the northern and the central parts of the district drain to the Tvertsa. The southern part belongs to the drainage basin of the Tma River , also a left tributary of the Volga. The Tma itself crosses the southern part of the district. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great , the area was included into Ingermanlandia Governorate (since 1710 known as Saint Petersburg Governorate), and in 1727 Novgorod Governorate split off. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty

609-424: The district, all of them located in Selizharovo. The main agricultural specialization of the district is cattle breeding with meat and milk production. A railway line which connects Likhoslavl with Soblago via Torzhok and Kuvshinovo crosses the area of the district from east to west and passes Selizharovo. It is served by infrequent passenger traffic. A paved road connecting Ostashkov and Rzhev crosses

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638-651: The federal monuments are the buildings which belong to the ensembles of country estates, including the Gruziny Estate (18th century, the main house was built by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli ) and the Znamenskoye-Rayok Estate (also the 18th century, architect Nikolay Lvov ), as well as exhibits of the Vasilyovo Ethnographic Museum . The ethnographic museum in Vasilyovo, just outside Torzhok,

667-414: The oblast. On January 29, 1935 Kalinin Oblast was established, and Selizharovsky District was transferred to Kalinin Oblast. In 1936, Selizharovsky District was renamed Kirovsky District. In 1937, Selizharovo was granted urban-type settlement status. During World War II, in 1941–1942, a considerable part of the district, including Selizharovo, was occupied by German troops. In February 1963, during

696-446: Was a part of Rzhev Okrug of Western Oblast. On 1 February 1932 it was abolished. On March 5, 1935 Chertolinsky District with the administrative center in the selo of Chertolino was established. It was a part of Kalinin Oblast. On 20 March 1936 Chertolino was transferred to Rzhevsky District, and Chertolinsky District was renamed Molodotudsky. The administrative center was moved to Molodoy Tud. On 22 August 1958 Molodotudsky District

725-486: Was abolished and split between Kalininsky and Novotorzhsky Districts. On 12 July 1929 Lukovnikovsky District , with the center in the selo of Lukovnikovo , was established. It was a part of Rzhev Okrug of Western Oblast. On 29 January 1935 Lukovnikovsky District was transferred to Kalinin Oblast. On 14 November 1960 Lukovnikovsky District was abolished and split between Kirovsky , Novotorzhsky, Staritsky, and Rzhevsky Districts. On 12 July 1929 Vysokovsky District , with

754-519: Was abolished and split between Kirovsky, Oleninsky, and Rzhevsky Districts. Another district created on 12 July 1929 was Lukovnikovsky District , with the center in the selo of Lukovnikovo . It was a part of Rzhev Okrug of Western Oblast. On January 29, 1935 Lukovnikovsky District was transferred to Kalinin Oblast. On 14 November 1960 Lukovnikovsky District was abolished and split between Kirovsky, Novotorzhsky , Staritsky, and Rzhevsky Districts. There are enterprises of timber and food industries in

783-480: Was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates, and the area was transferred to Tver Viceroyalty, which in 1796 was transformed to Tver Governorate . In 1775, Novotorzhsky Uyezd was established, with the center in Torzhok. The southern part of the District belonged to Staritsky Uyezd . On July 12, 1929 the governorates and uyezds were abolished. Novotorzhsky District, with

812-514: Was granted town status, and Ostashkovsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate was established, with the seat in Ostashkov . Almost all of area of the district was included in Ostashkovsky Uyezd, with the exception of the southeast of the district which belonged to Rzhevsky Uyezd . In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates, and

841-742: Was transferred under control of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, and in 1547 Tsar Ivan the Terrible gave it to the Simonov Monastery which was located in Moscow. Selizharovo was first mentioned in 1504. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great , the area was included in Ingermanlandia Governorate (since 1710 known as Saint Petersburg Governorate), and in 1727 Novgorod Governorate split off. In 1772, Ostashkov

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