Volkhov

Volkhov () is an industrial town and the administrative center of Volkhovsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the river Volkhov east of St. Petersburg. Population:

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Volkhov is an industrial town in western Russia, located east of St. Petersburg on the Volkhov River, and serves as the administrative center for its surrounding district. It matters as a significant industrial center in the Leningrad Oblast region, though specific details about its industries or historical importance are not provided in the available information.

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Russian inhabited locality.en_name: Volkhov
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name: Волхов
Russian inhabited locality.image_skyline: Волхов уютен.jpg
Russian inhabited locality.image_caption: In Volkhov
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag: Flag of Volkhov (Leningrad oblast).png
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa: Coat of Arms of Volkhov (Leningrad oblast).png
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Leningrad Oblast
Russian inhabited locality.adm_district_jur: Volkhovsky District
Russian inhabited locality.adm_selsoviet_jur: Volkhovskoye Settlement Municipal Formation
Russian inhabited locality.adm_selsoviet_type: Settlement municipal formation
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of1: Volkhovsky District
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of2: Volkhovskoye Settlement Municipal Formation
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: Town
Russian inhabited locality.mun_district_jur: Volkhovsky Municipal District
Russian inhabited locality.urban_settlement_jur: Volkhovskoye Urban Settlement
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of1: Volkhovsky Municipal District
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of2: Volkhovskoye Urban Settlement
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census: 47182

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Званка
Population: 37539
Area: 108
Elevation: 33
Official website: gorsovdep.ru
Image: Volkhov train station.jpg
Dialing code: 81363

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Commons category: Volkhov
postal code: 187406
inception: 1918-01-01

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History
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Economy
Industry
Transportation
Culture and recreation
Notable people
Twin towns and sister cities
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Volkhov () is an industrial town and the administrative center of Volkhovsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the river Volkhov east of St. Petersburg. Population:

It was previously known as Zvanka (until December 27, 1933), Volkhovstroy (until April 11, 1940).