Volosovo, Volosovsky Destrict, Leningrad Oblast

Volosovo (Roushie: Во́лосово) is a toun an the admeenistrative centre o Volosovsky Destrict o Leningrad Oblast, Roushie, locatit on the railwey atween St. Petersburg an Tallinn, Estonie, 85 kilometer (53 mi) soothwast frae St. Petersburg. Population: 12,161 (2010 Census); 11,660 (2002 Census); 10,250 (1989 Census). History Volosovo wis foondit in 1870. Durin the Soviet period it wis a pouerful industrial toun. In 1999, Volosovo wis grantit toun status. It is said that the name o the toun comes frae the auncient Slavic god Veles or Volos acause o sacrificial places in his name that existit thare. Thare are some kurgans in Volosovsky Destrict an aw. Militar Soothwast o Volosovo wus the Sumsk air base facility, which saw some uise durin the Cauld War. References Freemit airtins The offeecial wabsteid o Volosovo (in Roushie)