Khvoynaya, Russia
Хвойная
Khvoynaya is a town of 6,637 people in Novgorod Oblast, Russia, founded in 1927.
Why visit Khvoynaya
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Khvoynaya
Khvoynaya (Russian: Хво́йная) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Khvoyninsky District of Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Pes and Talka Rivers. Municipally, it is incorporated as Khvoyninskoye Urban Settlement, the only urban settlement in the district. Population: 6,394 (2010 census); 6,791 (2002 census); 7,583 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Khvoynaya, Khvoyninsky District, Novgorod Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
History
The settlement of Khvoynaya was founded in 1927 to serve the station on the railroad connecting Sonkovo and Mga. The name in Russian means "in the needle-trees" and was given because the station was located in the pine forest. After August 1, 1927 it was part of Minetsky District of Borovichi Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. On July 23, 1930 the okrugs were abolished, and the districts became directly subordinate to the oblast. On June 8, 1931 the district center was transferred to Khvoynaya, and the district was renamed into Khvoyninsky District. On August 20, 1935 Khvoynaya was granted the status of an urban-type settlement. On July 5, 1944, Khvoyninsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast and remained there ever since, with a brief interruption between 1963 and 1965, when the district was abolished as a part of aborted Khrushchyov administrative reform.
From the History section of Khvoynaya, Khvoyninsky District, Novgorod Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare3
Map of Khvoynaya
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Konchanskoye-Suvorovskoye 37 km southwest, about 37 min by car
- Moshenskoye 43 km south, about 43 min by car
- Sazonovo 46 km northeast, about 46 min by car
- Chagoda 55 km northeast, about 55 min by car
- Zarubino 62 km west, about 1 h by car
- Lyubytino 65 km west, about 1 h by car
- Borovichi 66 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Pikalëvo 72 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Boksitogorsk 75 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Okulovka 89 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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