Veliky Ustyug

Veliky Ustyug (Russian: Вели́кий У́стюг) 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
Великий Устюг
The Sukhona embankment, as seen from the Troitsko-Gledensky Monastery
Location of Veliky Ustyug
Veliky Ustyug
Location of Veliky Ustyug
Veliky Ustyug
Veliky Ustyug (Vologda Oblast)
Coordinates: 60°46′N 46°18′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectVologda Oblast
First mentioned1207
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
  Total31,665
  Estimate 
(2018)
31,475 (−0.6%)
  Subordinated totown of oblast significance of Veliky Ustyug
  Capital ofVelikoustyugsky District, town of oblast significance of Veliky Ustyug
  Municipal districtVelikoustyugsky Municipal District
  Urban settlementVeliky Ustyug Urban Settlement
  Capital ofVelikoustyugsky Municipal District, Veliky Ustyug Urban Settlement
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
Postal code(s)
160839, 162390, 162391, 162393, 162394, 162396, 162399
Dialing code(s)+7 81738
OKTMO ID19614101001
Websitewww.movustug.ru

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.

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