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13-649: The district lies in the southeastern part of the Valdai Hills and is split between the drainage basins of the Baltic and Caspian Seas . The rivers in the western part of the district drain into the Msta , a major tributary of Lake Ilmen , which belongs to the basin of the Neva and thus of the Baltic Sea. The Msta itself crosses the southwestern part of the district and makes a stretch of

26-418: 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,

39-1310: 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

52-595: 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 ,

65-429: The area was included into Vyshnevolotsky Uyezd of Tver Governorate , and between 1775 and 1796 it belonged to Tver Viceroyalty , which was subsequently transformed back to Tver Governorate. In the 1870s, the railroad was open, which led to quick development of the area. On July 12, 1929 the governorates and uyezds were abolished. Udomelsky District, with the administrative center in the railway station of Udomlya,

78-578: The border between Udomelsky and Bologovsky Districts. The central and the eastern parts of the district belong to the basin of the Mologa , a tributary of the Rybinsk Reservoir in the basin of the Volga which drains into Caspian Sea. Udomelsky District is a part of the lake district located in the Valdai Hills, with the largest lakes within the district being Lake Udomlya , Lake Pesvo , and Lake Navolok , all in

91-593: The district from east to west. Udomlya is the principal station within the district. The road which connects Maksatikha and Vyshny Volochyok crosses the southern tip of the district. Udomlya has an access to this road. There are also local roads, with bus traffic originating from Udomlya. No roads cross the borders into Novgorod Oblast, Lesnoy, or Bologovsky Districts. The district contains four cultural heritage monuments of federal significance and additionally thirty-seven objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance. The federal monuments are

104-571: The drainage basin of the Msta. Most of the district area is covered by forest. The area of the district was originally populated by the Finnic peoples , in the 11th century, Slavs started to arrive. Until the 15th century, the area belonged to the Novgorod Republic , and subsequently, together with Novgorod, it was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Moscow . The area belonged to Bezhetsk Pyatina , one of

117-476: The five pyatinas into which Novgorod Lands were divided. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great , the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (since 1710 known as Saint Petersburg Governorate), and in 1727 Novgorod Governorate split off. In 1775, Tver Viceroyalty was formed from the lands which previously belonged to Moscow and Novgorod Governorates. In 1770,

130-660: The tomb of artist Alexey Venetsianov in the selo of Venetsianovo , as well as three archeological sites. There is a local museum in Udomlya. The former Datcha Chayka on the shores of Lake Udomlya, which belonged to artist Vitold Byalynitsky-Birulya , is also open as a museum. 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

143-517: Was abolished and split between Maksatikhinsky and Udomelsky Districts. The main industrial enterprise in the district is the Kalinin Nuclear Power Plant , located in Udomlya. There are also enterprises of timber and food industries. The main agricultural specialization of the district is cattle breeding with meat and milk production. Fish farming is also significant. The railway connecting Rybinsk and Bologoye via Bezhetsk crosses

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156-556: 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 Udomelsky District was transferred to Kalinin Oblast. In January 1961 Udomlya was granted work settlement status. In February 1963, during the abortive administrative reform by Nikita Khrushchev , Udomelsky District

169-560: Was merged into Bologovsky District, but in January 1965 it was re-established. Between 1974 and 1984, the Kalinin Nuclear Power Plant was constructed. On September 11, 1981 Udomlya was granted town status. In 1990, Kalinin Oblast was renamed Tver Oblast. On June 1, 1936 Brusovsky District with the administrative center in the settlement of Brusovo was established as a part of Kalinin Oblast. On November 14, 1960 it

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