Veliky Ustyug [SEP] located in the administrative territorial entity
Veliky Ustyug
Veliky Ustyug () is a town in Vologda Oblast, Russia, located in the northeast of the oblast at the confluence of the Sukhona and Yug Rivers. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 31,665.
Veliky Ustyug has a great historical significance and was one of the major cities of the Russian North. It preserved some of the past urban structure and many of the architectural monuments. It has lost its former leading role and is nowadays mostly known for tourism.
Location and etymology.
and Veliky Ustyug became the seat of Velikoustyugsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate. In 1918, the area was transferred to the newly established Northern Dvina Governorate with the administrative center located in Veliky Ustyug. In 1924, the uyezds were abolished in favor of the new divisions, the districts (raions).
On June 19, 1924, Velikoustyugsky District was established. Ust-Alexeyevsky District with the administrative center of Ust-Alexeyevo was established at the same time. On February 27, 1928, Ust-Alexeyevsky District was