Podporozhye, Leningrad Oblast Podporozhye is a town and the administrative center of Podporozhsky District in Leningrad Oblast , Russia , located on the Svir River northeast of St. Petersburg. Population:History In the early 18th century , Peter the Great ordered the resettlement of peasants from the Msta River to the current location of Podporozhye to organize navigation along the Svir River, known for its nearly impassable rapids. In the late 19th century , these minor settlements next to the Svir rapids received the name of Podporozhye. By the beginning of the 20th century , Podporozhye was a village and a part of Lodeynopolsky Uyezd in Olonets Governorate . In 1922, Olonets Governorate was abolished and Lodeynopolsky Uyezd was transferred to Petrograd Governorate . On August 1 , 1927, the uyezds in Leningrad Oblast were abolished and Podporozhsky District with the administrative center in Podporozhye was established. It was a part of Lodeynoye Pole Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. In 1932, the administrative center of the district was moved to the selo of Vazhiny . In 1936, the construction of the Upper Svir Hydroelectric Station , launched in 1952, began. On July 5 , 1937, Podporozhye was transformed into a work settlement and on September 11 , 1937, the district's administrative center was moved back to Podroporozhye. Between 1941 and 1944, during World War II , Podporozhye was occupied by Finnish troops. On June 28 , 1956, Podporozhye was granted town status .Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions , Podporozhye serves as the administrative center of Podporozhsky District. As an administrative division , it is, together with thirteen rural localities , incorporated within Podporozhsky District as Podporozhskoye Settlement Municipal Formation . As a municipal division , Podporozhskoye Settlement Municipal Formation is incorporated within Podporozhsky Municipal District as Podporozhskoye Urban Settlement .Economy Industry There are enterprises of construction, as well as food industry , in Podporozhye. The Upper Svir Hydroelectric Station is located in Podporozhye.Transportation The railway connecting St. Petersburg and Murmansk passes Podporozhye. A paved road connecting Lodeynoye Pole with Vytegra in Vologda Oblast passes Podporozhye as well. There are also local roads. The Svir River is navigable and is a part of the Volga–Baltic Waterway , connecting the basins of the Volga and the Neva Rivers. There is regular cruise and cargo traffic along the waterway.Culture and recreation The district contains two cultural heritage monuments of local significance, which are the Upper Svir Hydroelectric Station and a monument to soldiers fallen in World War II. Podporozhye hosts the Podporozhye District Museum , which displays collections of local interest.Podporozhye is twinned with:
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