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Administrative divisions of Pskov Oblast

Rykovsky District (the selo of Skokovo), established in 1927, Leningrad Oblast, since 1929 in Western Oblast, abolished in 1930, split between Nasvinsky, Loknyansky, Novosokolnichesky, and Pustoshkinsky Districts;

Administrative divisions of Vologda Oblast

Abakanovsky District (the administrative center in the selo of Abakanovo), Leningrad Oblast, established in 1927, abolished in 1931, split between Cherepovetsky and Kaduysky Districts;

Roslyatinsky District (the selo of Roslyatino), Northern Dvina Governorate, then Northern Krai, then Vologda Oblast, established in 1924, abolished in 1931; re-established in 1935, abolished in 1960, split between Babushkinsky and Nikolsky Districts;

Alikovo

Alikovo, Alikovsky District, Chuvash Republic, a village (selo) in Alikovsky District of the Chuvash Republic, Russia

Babeyevo

Babeyevo, Republic of Mordovia, a village (selo) in the Republic of Mordovia, Russia

Babushkinsky District, Vologda Oblast

The administrative center of Roslyatinsky District was the selo of Roslyatino.

Battle of the Sit River

The Battle of the Sit River was fought in the northern part of the present-day Sonkovsky District of Tver Oblast of Russia, close to the selo of Bozhonka, on March 4, 1238 between the Mongol Hordes of Batu Khan and the Rus' under Grand Prince Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal during the Mongol invasion of Rus.

Bodaybinsky

Bodaybinskoye Urban Settlement, a municipal formation which the town of Bodaybo and the selo of Nerpo in Bodaybinsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia are incorporated as

Bolotnikovo

Bolotnikovo, Republic of Mordovia, a village (selo) in the Republic of Mordovia, Russia

Bulgarian Action Committees

The Executive Committee of the organization was headed by: Stefan Stefanov from Kratovo, president, Spiro Kitinchev from Skopje, vice-president and Vasil Hadzhikimov from Štip (Novo selo), secretary.

Butka

Butka, Russia, a rural locality (a selo) in Sverdlovsk Oblast; birthplace of Boris Yeltsin

Chikoy

Chikoy (rural locality), a former urban-type settlement in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia; since 2004—a rural locality (a selo)

Demir Hisar Municipality

The following villages are situated within the municipality of Demir Hisar: Babino, Barakovo, Bazernik, Belce, Boiste, Brezevo, Cerevo, Dolenci, Edinakovci, Golemo Ilino, Graiste, Kociste, Kutretino, Malo Ilino, Mrenoga, Murgasevo, Novo Selo, Obednik, Pribilci, Radovo, Rakitnica, Rastojca, Sladuevo, Slepce, Sloestica, Smilevo, Sopotnica, Strugovo, Suvodol, Suvo Grlo, Sveta, Utovo, Vardino, Virovo, Velmevci, Zagorice, Zasle, Zeleznec, Zurce, and Zvan.

Etoko

Etoko, Russia, a village (selo) in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, Russia

Governorate of Dalmatia

Fascist Italy even occupied Marindol and other villages that had previously belonged to the Banovina of Croatia, Milić-Selo, Paunović-Selo, Žunić-Selo, Vukobrati, Vidnjevići and Vrhovci.

Grand Duke Dimitri Constantinovich of Russia

Acting on his advice, the Imperial Stud purchased Galtee More, who had won the Derby in Great Britain, for an astronomical 200,000 rubles; as soon as he arrived in Russia, the thoroughbred was put to stud at Tsarskoye Selo.

Grigory Gurkin

In 1903, Gurkin returned to Altai and started to work as a teacher in the selo of Anos, travelling every summer to remote regions of Altai Mountains.

Hazim Delić

This objective required that the Serbian forces holding Bradina and Donje Selo, as well as those at Borci and other strategic points, be disarmed.

History of rail transport in Russia

It was 17 km long and linked the Imperial Palaces at Tsarskoye Selo and Pavlovsk.

Kazinka

Kazinka, Gryazinsky District, Lipetsk Oblast, a village (selo) in Gryazinsky District of Lipetsk Oblast, Russia

Kholmsky District, Novgorod Oblast

On March 10, 1945, Podberezinsky District with the administrative center in the selo of Podberezye was established.

Korgalzhyn

The selo serves as the main and only base for entering the Saryarka — Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan Unesco World Heritage site with Lake Tengiz at its heart.

Krasno

Krasno, Russia, a village (selo) in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia

Makarovka

Makarovka, Republic of Mordovia, a village (selo) in the Republic of Mordovia, Russia

Mlava

In the final section, which borders the Stig plain, the Mlava spills over into many parallel streams and causes frequent floods, so even though many villages are located near the river, none of them are on the river banks: Veliko Selo, Toponica, Kalište, Malo Crniće, Veliko Crniće, Salakovac, Trnjane, Nabrađe, Bubušinac and Bradarac.

Möräle

Murali, Kaybitsky District, Republic of Tatarstan, a village (selo) in Kaybitsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia

Mount Merapi

The Babadan (northwest location), Selo (in the saddle between Merbabu and Merapi), and Plawangan monitoring stations have been updated with equipment over the decades since establishment.

Municipality of Mavrovo and Rostuša

The municipality consists of the following villages: Adžievci, Beličica, Bibaj, Bituše, Bogdevo, Boletin, Cerovo, Duf, Galičnik, Grekaj, Janče, Kičinica, Krakornica, Lazaropole, Leunovo, Mavrovi Anovi, Mavrovo, Ničpur, Nikiforovo, Nistrovo, Nivište, Novo Selo, Orkjuše, Prisojnica, Ribnica, Rosoki, Rostuša, Selce, Sence, Skudrinje, Sretkovo, Sušica, Tanuše, Trebište, Tresonče, Velebrdo, Viduše, Volkovija, Vrben, Vrbjani, Žirovnica, Žužnje

Naum Senyavin

The selo was destroyed during World War II and never restored, but the name was transferred in the 1920s to the settlement of Sinyavino which was serving peat production.

Novoderevensky

Novoderevenskoye, a rural locality (a selo) under the administrative jurisdiction of the city of oblast significance of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia

Novopetrovka

Novopetrovka, Blagoveshchensky District, Amur Oblast, a village (selo) in Blagoveshchensky District of Amur Oblast, Russia

Nyugdi

Nyugdi, Russia, a rural locality (a selo) in Derbentsky District of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia

Pinezhsky District

Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Karpogory.

Pirovsky

Pirovskoye, a rural locality (a selo); the administrative center of Pirovsky District

Polomet River

At the selo of Yazhelbitsy the Polomet makes a turn, crosses into Krestetsky District, returns to Valdaysky District, and crosses into Demyansky District.

Pustoshkinsky District

Another district created on August 1, 1927 was Rykovsky District with the administrative center in the selo of Skokovo.

Sampur

Sampur, Russia, a rural locality (a selo) in Tambov Oblast, Russia

Tarnogsky District

On July 30, 1931, Kokshengsky District and the neighboring Sukhonsky District were abolished, and Nyuksensky District with the administrative center in the selo of Nyuksenitsa was established.

Tarnogsky Gorodok

On July 15, 1929, Kokshengsky District with the administrative center in the selo of Tarnogsky Gorodok was established as part of Vologda Okrug of Northern Krai.

Teharje

The name is believed to derive from *Těxar′e (selo) (literally, 'Těxar's village') based on the hypocoristic personal name *Těxar(′)ь, related to toponyms such as Slovene Teharče (German Techanting) in Austrian Carinthia, as well as Czech Těchařovice and Macedonian Tearce.

The milkmaid and her pail

One of the reasons for the original statue's celebrity as 'the muse of Tsarskoye Selo' was its connection with the writer Alexander Pushkin, who stayed there in 1831 and had been inspired to write the poem "The statue at Tsarskoye Selo".

Turka

Turka, Russia, a former urban-type settlement in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia; since 2006—a rural locality (a selo)

Uniklubi

Jussi Selo, singer for Uniklubi, has previously sung for Lovex, as well as guest backing vocals on some of Negative's tracks.

Vargashi

Vargashi (rural locality), a selo in Vargashinsky Selsoviet of Vargashinsky District

Verkhnyaya Toyma Airport

Verkhnyaya Toyma is an airport in Russia located 1 km northeast of the rural locality (selo) of Verkhnyaya Toyma.

Vilegodsky District

Its administrative center is the rural locality (a selo) of Ilyinsko-Podomskoye.

Vitebsky railway station

Formerly known as the Tsarskoe Selo Station, it was the first railway station to be built in Saint Petersburg and the whole of the Russian Empire.

Volkhovsky District

Staraya Ladoga, currently a selo located in the district, was mentioned in 862, as one of five original Russian towns (the other being Belozersk, Novgorod, Polotsk, and Rostov).


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