Discover Velikiy Ustyug in Russia
Velikiy Ustyug in the region of Vologda with its 32,642 habitants is a place located in Russia - some 468 mi or ( 753 km ) North-East of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Velikiy Ustyug is now 07:22 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Bol'shoye Yesiplevo, Shchekino, Samotovino, Parfënovo, and Kirov. When in this area, you might want to check out Bol'shoye Yesiplevo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Velikiy Ustyug ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Northern Dvina Governorate
Northern Dvina Governorate (Russian: Северо-Двинская губерния, Severo-Dvinskaya guberniya) was a governorate of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1918 to 1929. Its seat was in the city of Veliky Ustyug. The governorate was located in the North of European Russia, and its territory is currently divided between Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Kostroma, and Kirov Oblasts and the Komi Republic. The name of the governorate originates from the Northern Dvina River.
Located at 60.77 46.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Sukhona River
The Sukhona is a river in the European part of Russia, a tributary of the Northern Dvina River. The course of the Sukhona lies in Ust-Kubinsky, Sokolsky, Mezhdurechensky, Totemsky, Tarnogsky, Nyuksensky, and Velikoustyugsky Districts of Vologda Oblast in Russia. It is 558 kilometres long, and the area of its basin 50,300 square kilometres . The Sukhona joins the Yug near the town of Veliky Ustyug, forming the Northern Dvina, one of the biggest rivers of European Russia.
Located at 60.73 46.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Yug River
The Yug is a river in Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky, Nikolsky, and Velikoustyugsky Districts of Vologda Oblast and in Podosinovsky District of Kirov Oblast in Russia. It is 574-kilometer long, and the area of its basin is 35,600 square kilometers . The Yug joins the Sukhona near the town of Veliky Ustyug, forming the Northern Dvina, one of the biggest rivers of European Russia.
Located at 60.73 46.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Veliky Ustyug Airport
Velikiy Ustyug Airport is an airport in Russia located 2 km north of Velikiy Ustyug. It is a small civilian airfield with a parking apron and a few buildings. The airport can only accept small aircraft. There is occasional passenger service to Vologda. The bigger Kotlas Airport is several dozens kilometers away. There were plans to reconstruct Veliky Ustyug Airport, making it an international airport and accessible for large aircraft.
Located at 60.79 46.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Troitse-Gledensky Monastery
Troitse-Gledensky Monastery is a former Russian Orthodox monastery founded in 12th century. The monastery is located in the village of Morozovitsa of Velikoustyugsky District in the north-east of Vologda Oblast, at the confluence of the Sukhona and the Yug Rivers, close to the town of Veliky Ustyug. The monastery ensemble currently belongs to Velikoustyugsky Museum of History, Art, and Architecture.
Located at 60.72 46.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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