Krasavino, Veliky Ustyug, Vologda Oblast

Krasavino (Russian: Краса́вино) is a town under the administrative jurisdiction of the town of oblast significance of Veliky Ustyug in Vologda Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Northern Dvina River, 648 kilometers (403 mi) northeast of Vologda, the administrative center of the oblast, and 25 kilometers (16 mi) north of Veliky Ustyug proper. Population: 7,003 (2010 census); 8,211 (2002 census); 9,535 (1989 Soviet census). History The town is home to one of the oldest flax-processing factory in Russia, established in 1848 by Pyotr Lyurs, when Krasavino was still a selo. Lyurs was not able to get enough profit from the linum production and sold the factory to Yakov Gribanov. Under Gribanov, Krasavino played a prominent role as a major producer of textile (known sometimes as Gribanov textile). In 1899–1914, a number of carcasses of huge reptiles from the Permian period were found in the outskirts of Krasavino. Krasavino was granted work settlement status in 1927 and town status in 1947. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, the town of Krasavino, together with the work settlement of Kuzino, is subordinated to the town of oblast significance of Veliky Ustyug. As an administrative division, it is also considered to be incorporated within Velikoustyugsky District as the town of district significance of Krasavino. As a municipal division, the town of Krasavino, together with six rural localities in Krasavinsky Selsoviet of Velikoustyugsky District, is incorporated within Velikoustyugsky Municipal District as Krasavino Urban Settlement. Economy Industry The basis of the economy of Krasavino are the saw mill, the flax-processing factory, and the brickstone production factory. Transportation Krasavino is located on the road connecting Veliky Ustyug with Kotlas. There is a station on the railway connecting Veliky Ustyug with Yadrikha railway station on the railway connecting Konosha and Kotlas. The passenger service between Yadrikha and Veliky Ustyug was discontinued in 2005. The Northern Dvina is navigable in Krasavino but there is no passenger navigation. References Notes Sources Законодательное Собрание Вологодской области. Закон №371-ОЗ от 4 июня 1999 г. «О вопросах административно-территориального устройства Вологодской области», в ред. Закона №2916-ОЗ от 7 декабря 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон области "О вопросах административно-территориального устройства Вологодской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Красный Север", №124–125, 29 июля 1999 г. (Legislative Assembly of Vologda Oblast. Law #371-OZ of June 4, 1999 On the Matters of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Vologda Oblast, as amended by the Law #2916-OZ of December 7, 2012 On Amending the Oblast Law "On the Matters of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Vologda Oblast". Effective as of the day of the official publication.). Правительство Вологодской области. Постановление №178 от 1 марта 2010 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц Вологодской области», в ред. Постановления №686 от 25 июня 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в некоторые Постановления Правительства области». Вступил в силу 20 марта 2010 г. Опубликован: "Красный Север", №29, 20 марта 2010 г. (Government of Vologda Oblast. Resolution #178 of March 1, 2010 On Adopting the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of Vologda Oblast, as amended by the Resolution #686 of June 25, 2012 On Amending Various Resolutions of the Oblast Government. Effective as of March 20, 2010.). Законодательное Собрание Вологодской области. Закон №1109-ОЗ от 6 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ Великоустюгского муниципального района, границах и статусе муниципальных образований, входящих в его состав», в ред. Закона №3669-ОЗ от 1 июня 2015 г. «О преобразовании некоторых муниципальных образований Великоустюгского муниципального района Вологодской области и о внесении изменений в Закон области "Об установлении границ Великоустюгского муниципального района, границах и статусе муниципальных образований, входящих в его состав"». Вступил в силу через 10 дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Красный Север", №242, 11 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Vologda Oblast. Law #1109-OZ of December 6, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of Velikoustyugsky Municipal District, on the Borders and Status of the Municipal Formations It Comprises, as amended by the Law #3669-OZ of June 1, 2015 On the Transformation of Several Municipal Formations in Velikoustyugsky Municipal District of Vologda Oblast and on Amending the Law of Vologda Oblast "On Establishing the Borders of Velikoustyugsky Municipal District, on the Borders and Status of the Municipal Formations It Comprises". Effective as of after 10 days from the day of the official publication.).