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Velsk
Town in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Velsk (Russian: Вельск) is a town and the administrative center of Velsky District in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Vel River at its confluence with the Vaga River, 545 kilometers (339 mi) south of Arkhangelsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 23,885 (2010 Russian census);[3] 26,241 (2002 Census);[7] 25,967 (1989 Soviet census).[8]
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Velsk
Вельск | |
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![]() Aerial view of Velsk | |
Coordinates: 61°04′N 42°07′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Arkhangelsk Oblast[1] |
Administrative district | Velsky District[1] |
Town of district significance | Velsk[1] |
First mentioned | 1137[2] |
Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 23,885 |
• Capital of | Velsky District,[1] town of district significance of Velsk[1] |
• Municipal district | Velsky Municipal District[4] |
• Urban settlement | Velskoye Urban Settlement[4] |
• Capital of | Velsky Municipal District,[4] Velskoye Urban Settlement[4] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK ![]() |
Postal code(s)[6] | |
OKTMO ID | 11605101001 |
Website | www |
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