Veliky Novgorod (rus)

Veliky Novgorod

Veliky Novgorod ranks 1,381st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ålesund, Middelburg, Zeeland, and Imperial City of Huế. Memorable people born in Veliky Novgorod include Yaroslav the Wise, Iziaslav I of Kiev, and Anton Arensky. Memorable people who died in Veliky Novgorod include Rurik, Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden, and Mstislav II of Kiev. Veliky Novgorod has been the birth place of many politicians and composers and the death place of many politicians and noblemen. Veliky Novgorod is located in Russia.

Veliky Novgorod, also known simply as Novgorod (Новгород), is the largest city and administrative centre of Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It is one of the oldest cities in Russia, being first mentioned in the 9th century. The city lies along the Volkhov River just downstream from its outflow from Lake Ilmen and is situated on the M10 federal highway connecting Moscow and Saint Petersburg. UNESCO recognized Novgorod as a World Heritage Site in 1992. The city has a population of 224,286 (2021 Census). Read more on Wikipedia