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27-672: The district is located in the valley of the Vaga River , a major left tributary of the Northern Dvina . A major tributary of the Vaga is the Led River (left). Some areas in the east, northeast, north, and west of the district lie in the basin of various left tributaries of the Northern Dvina. There are many glacial lakes in the district, the biggest of which is Lake Lum . Most of the district

54-536: A counteroffensive, known as the Battle of Shenkursk . Three thousand troops, split into three armies, advancing from three sides, cut Shenkursk off, and moved the front area 90 kilometers (56 mi) north of Shenkursk. Shenkursky Uyezd remained in Arkhangelsk Governorate until 1929, when several governorates were merged into Northern Krai . On July 15, 1929, the uyezds were abolished, and Shenkursky Uyezd

81-540: A part of Shenkursky District. In the following years, the first-level administrative division of Russia kept changing. In 1930, the okrug was abolished, and the district was subordinated to the central administration of Northern Krai. In 1936, the krai itself was transformed into Northern Oblast . In 1937, Northern Oblast was split into Arkhangelsk Oblast and Vologda Oblast. Shenkursky District remained in Arkhangelsk Oblast ever since. As an administrative division ,

108-460: A stretch which starts north of Rostov and ends south of Yaroslavl was built as a dual carriageway. In Yaroslavl, the highway crosses the Volga River over a bridge. It further bypasses the center of Danilov and enters Vologda Oblast . The highway bypasses the center of Gryazovets and runs into the center of Vologda . The ring road was built in the 2000s which bypasses the center of Vologda from

135-508: Is a major trunk road that links Moscow to the Russian North in general and the sea harbour of Arkhangelsk in particular. The road runs north of Moscow across a distance of 1271 kilometres through Mytishchi , Pushkino , Sergiyev Posad , Pereslavl-Zalessky , Rostov the Great , Yaroslavl , Danilov , Gryazovets , Vologda , Kadnikov , Velsk , Kholmogory , and Arkhangelsk , ending up in

162-528: Is covered by coniferous forests ( taiga ). There are meadows in the floodplains of the river valleys, most notably the Vaga's, and swamps . The area was populated by speakers of Uralic languages and then colonized by the Novgorod Republic . After the fall of Novgorod, the area became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow . Historically, it was a part of Vazhsky Uyezd , a vast area including almost all of

189-505: Is the town of Shenkursk. There is no bridge in Shenkursk, and the town is connected with the highway only by the ferry crossing. Downstream from Shenkursk, the river accepts the Led from the left and enters Vinogradovsky District. The mouth of the Vaga is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) of the district center, the urban-type settlement of Bereznik. The river freezes up in mid-November and stays under

216-526: The October Revolution of 1917 the road was subordinated to the Department of Northern Okrug of Local Transportation and pretty much neglected due to the lack of expertise. The construction of the modern paved highway connecting Moscow and Arkhangelsk was planned in the 1950s and actually started in 1961. In 1967, the paved road between Kholmogory and Arkhangelsk was opened. Much of the construction work

243-574: The selo of Verkhovazhye (translated as on the Upper Vaga ), and the towns of Velsk and Shenkursk , are located on the banks of the Vaga. In these districts, one of the principal highways in Russia, M8 connecting Moscow and Arkhangelsk, has been built on the left bank of the Vaga. The source of the Vaga is located west of the village of Pakhtusovo, in the Totemsky District close to the border with

270-511: The Syamzhensky District. The river flows north-west, enters Syamzhensky District, crosses it, enters Verkhovazhsky District, and turns north-east. Whereas the whole course of the river is in taiga , large areas in the valley of the Vaga are occupied by the meadows. The selo of Verkhovazhye is located on the left bank of the Vaga. The river than enters Arkhangelsk oblast, accepts the Pezhma from

297-483: The basin of the Vaga River . Chronicles mention Shenkursk in 1229 as Sheng-Kurye. In 1426, Varlaam Vazhsky , who was later beautified as a saint, founded the Vazhsky Monastery . In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great , the area was included into Archangelgorod Governorate , In 1780, the governorate was abolished and transformed into Vologda Viceroyalty . Vazhsky Uyezd

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324-405: The center of Pushkino and bypasses Sergiyev Posad . As of 2011, the dual carriageway ends at the border of Moscow Oblast, northeast of the city of Sergiyev Posad . The highway crosses a short stretch of Vladimir Oblast and enters Yaroslavl Oblast . It further runs through the center of Pereslavl-Zalessky (there is a ring road) and through the centers of Rostov and Yaroslavl . As of 2011,

351-548: The center of Velsk and further north along the left bank of the Vaga River , bypassing the town of Shenkursk (located on the right bank of the Vaga), and north of Bereznik - along the left bank of the Northern Dvina River . It further bypasses the town of Novodvinsk and connects to Arkhangelsk , located on the right bank of the Northern Dvina, by a bridge. The highway route continues further 45 kilometres (28 mi) along

378-499: The city of Severodvinsk . It passes Moscow , Vladimir , Yaroslavl , Vologda , and Arkhangelsk Oblasts . In Moscow, the highway is known as Yaroslavskoe Shosse . The stretch of the highway between Moscow and Yaroslavl is part of the Golden Ring of Russia and is also part of European route E115 . The predecessor of the highway was the Yam service state road which was established in

405-406: The district is divided into twelve selsoviets and one urban-type settlement with jurisdictional territory ( Shenkursk ). The following selsoviets have been established (the administrative centers are given in parentheses): As a municipal division , the district is divided into one urban settlement and eight rural settlements (the administrative centers are given in parentheses): The basis of

432-415: The economy of the district is timber industry. There is also food industry, including milk production. One of the principal highways in Russia, M8 connecting Moscow and Arkhangelsk , crosses the district from south to north. Shenkursk is located several kilometers east from the highway; however, it lies on the other bank of the Vaga and is only connected with the highway by a ferry crossing. The roads on

459-476: The end of 14th century and connected Moscow to Kholmogory. Arkhangelsk was founded in 1548 and until early the 18th century served as the main gateway for foreign trade in Russia. In 1703, Saint Petersburg was founded, but the postal service still proceeded via Arkhangelsk, since the Saint Petersburg route was uncertain doe to the war between Russia and Sweden . In 1693, the regular state postal service along

486-566: The federal level include: The only museum in the district is Shenkursky District Museum. Vaga River The Vaga ( Russian : Вага ) is a river in Totemsky , Syamzhensky , and Verkhovazhsky Districts of Vologda Oblast and in Velsky , Shenkursky , and Vinogradovsky Districts of Arkhangelsk Oblast in Russia . It is a left and the biggest tributary of the Northern Dvina . The length of

513-422: The ice until late April. Most of the river is navigable during the high-water season, although there is no regular passenger navigation. The Vaga was used for timber rafting until the 1990s. [REDACTED] Media related to Vaga River at Wikimedia Commons M8 highway (Russia) The Russian route M8 "Kholmogory" ( Russian : М-8 «Холмогоры» ) or Yaroslavl highway ( Russian : Ярославское шоссе ),

540-598: The left, the Kuloy from the right, and the Vel from the left in the town of Velsk. In Velsk, it also crosses the railway line connecting Konosha with Kotlas and eventually with Vorkuta . The biggest tributary of the Vaga is the Ustya, the mouth of the Ustya is in the village of Vlasovskaya. Downstream from the confluence with the Ustya, Vaga accepts the Puya from the left, and on the right bank there

567-509: The north, crossing the Vologda River . M8 runs further in the northern direction, bypassing the center of Sokol (it crosses the Sukhona River in the village of Vasyutino southwest of Sokol) and running through the center of Kadnikov . It further passes through the selo and the district center of Syamzha and bypasses Verkhovazhye before entering Arkhangelsk Oblast . M8 runs through

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594-461: The right bank of the Vaga are minor. The Vaga is navigable within the limits of the district, but there is no passenger navigation. The district contains four objects classified as cultural and historical heritage by Russian Federal law, and additionally ninety-four objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local importance. Most of these are wooden rural houses, churches, and bridges built prior to 1917. The four objects protected at

621-698: The river is 575 kilometres (357 mi). The area of its basin 44,800 square kilometres (17,300 sq mi). The main tributaries of the Vaga are the Pezhma (left), the Kuloy (right), the Vel (left), the Ustya (right), the Puya (left), and the Led (left). For Verkhovazhsky, Velsky, and Shenkursky Districts the Vaga is the main river, its valley being heavily populated, and the districts centers,

648-539: The route was established by Peter the Great . In the 18th century, Arkhangelsk lost its significance, and the road was badly maintained. Since 1834, when the postal service in Arkhangelsk Governorate was created, the road maintenance had to be funded from local sources. The road was split into sections funded locally. By the middle of the 19th century, the road comprised 143 bridges and four river crossings. Fourteen postal stations operated with 140 horses. After

675-580: Was completed by the end of the 1970s, however, most of the road (all stretches north of Yaroslavl) still only supports two- or three-lane traffic. The highway starts in Moscow as Bolshaya Lubyanka Street , Sretenka Street , Mira Avenue , and Yaroslavsky Highway . It crosses the Moscow Ring Road and proceeds to the Moscow Region as a dual carriageway. It runs through the urban area of Mytishchi , bypasses

702-480: Was split into Shenkursky, Bereznikovsky , and Rovdinsky Districts . Shenkursky District became a part of Nyandoma Okrug of Northern Krai. Rovdinsky District, with the administration located in Rovdino , existed until 1959 (with a brief break between 1931 and 1935). On September 11, 1959, the district was abolished and split between Shenkursky and Velsky Districts ; the district's administrative center Rovdino became

729-514: Was split, and the area of the current Shenkursky District became a part of the newly established Shenkursky Uyezd . In 1796, Shenkursky Uyezd was transferred to Arkhangelsk Governorate . Shenkursk played a prominent role in the Russian Civil War . In the autumn of 1918, about six thousand British and American troops advanced south of Shenkursk. On January 19-25, the Bolshevik troops staged

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