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'''Otradnoye''' or '''Otradnoe''' ({{lang-ru| |
'''Otradnoye''' or '''Otradnoe''' ({{lang-ru|Отра́дное}}) is a ] in ], ], situated some 40 km east of ], on the left bank of the ], at its confluence with the ]. Population: 21,570 (] ]). Geographic coordinates: {{coor dm|59|46|N|30|47|E}}. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
A village of '''Ivanovskaya''' at the confluence of Neva and Tosna was first mentioned in chronicles ]. In ], the land was acquired by empress ], and a residence known as ] was established. The estate was mostly destroyed on the orders of ]. |
A village of '''Ivanovskaya''' ({{lang|ru|Ива́новская}}) at the confluence of the Neva and Tosna was first mentioned in chronicles in ]. In ], the land was acquired by empress ], and a residence known as ] was established. The estate was mostly destroyed on the orders of ]. | ||
The modern town was established in ] by merging of the ]s of Otradnoye and Ivanovskoye. | |||
{{Cities and towns in Leningrad Oblast}} | {{Cities and towns in Leningrad Oblast}} |
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For other uses, see Otradnoye.Otradnoye or Otradnoe (Template:Lang-ru) is a town in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, situated some 40 km east of St. Petersburg, on the left bank of the Neva River, at its confluence with the Tosna River. Population: 21,570 (2002 Census). Geographic coordinates: 59°46′N 30°47′E / 59.767°N 30.783°E / 59.767; 30.783.
History
A village of Ivanovskaya (Ива́новская) at the confluence of the Neva and Tosna was first mentioned in chronicles in 1708. In 1784, the land was acquired by empress Catherine II, and a residence known as Pella estate was established. The estate was mostly destroyed on the orders of Emperor Paul.
The modern town was established in 1970 by merging of the urban-type settlements of Otradnoye and Ivanovskoye.
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