Veliky Novgorod

Summary

Veliky Novgorod is a city or town^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of city_or_town entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,916 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Veliky Novgorod received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[3].
• Veliky Novgorod received the City of Military Glory^[4].
• Veliky Novgorod was a member of Organization of World Heritage Cities^[5].
• Veliky Novgorod is located in Novgorod Oblast^[6].
• Veliky Novgorod is in the country of Russia^[7].
• Veliky Novgorod is on the body of water Ilmen^[8].
• Veliky Novgorod is on the body of water Volkhov^[9].
• Veliky Novgorod's head of government is recorded as Alexander Rozbaum^[10].
• Veliky Novgorod's instance of is recorded as city or town^[11].
• Veliky Novgorod's instance of is recorded as big city^[12].
• Veliky Novgorod's instance of is recorded as urban okrug in Russia^[13].
• Veliky Novgorod's shares border with is recorded as Novgorodsky District^[14].
• Veliky Novgorod's flag is recorded as flag of Veliky Novgorod^[15].
• Veliky Novgorod's twinned administrative body is recorded as Rochester^[16].
• Veliky Novgorod's twinned administrative body is recorded as Bielefeld^[17].
• Veliky Novgorod's twinned administrative body is recorded as Moss Municipality^[18].
• Veliky Novgorod's twinned administrative body is recorded as Zibo^[19].
• Veliky Novgorod's twinned administrative body is recorded as Watford^[20].
• Veliky Novgorod's twinned administrative body is recorded as Nanterre^[21].
• Veliky Novgorod's twinned administrative body is recorded as Valga^[22].
• Veliky Novgorod's coat of arms is recorded as Q4136224^[23].
• Veliky Novgorod's postal code is recorded as 173000–173999^[24].
• Veliky Novgorod's Commons category is recorded as Velikiy Novgorod^[25].
• Veliky Novgorod's located in time zone is recorded as UTC+03:00^[26].
• Veliky Novgorod's said to be the same as is recorded as Rurikovo Gorodische^[27].

Body

Geography

Veliky Novgorod is in the country of Russia^[7]. It is located in Novgorod Oblast^[6]. Adjacent water bodies include Ilmen^[8], a lake^[28], in Russia^[29] and Volkhov^[9], a river^[30], in Russia^[31].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+216856'}^[32], {'amount': '+215351'}^[33], {'amount': '+218717'}^[34], {'amount': '+219947'}^[35], {'amount': '+219925'}^[36], and {'amount': '+219971'}^[37].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include city or town^[11], big city^[12], and urban okrug in Russia^[13].

History and Context

859 marks the founding of Veliky Novgorod^[38].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Veliky Novgorod include Nizhny Novgorod^[39], an administrative centre^[40], in Russia^[41], founded in 1221^[42]; Novgorod^[43], a monitor^[44]; and 3799 Novgorod^[45], an asteroid^[46].

Why It Matters

Veliky Novgorod ranks in the top 1% of city_or_town entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,916 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for it include Nizhny Novgorod^[39], an administrative centre^[40], in Russia^[41], founded in 1221^[42]; Novgorod^[43], a monitor^[44]; and 3799 Novgorod^[45], an asteroid^[46].

FAQs

What awards did Veliky Novgorod receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[3] and City of Military Glory^[4].