Babayevo

Babayevo

Babayevo ( _ru. Бабаево) is a town in Vologda Oblast, Russia, located on the Kolp River (Volga's basin) 246 km west of Vologda. Population: 12,300 (2006 est.); 12,604 (2002 Census); 14,211 (1989 Census).

According to a legend, the village of Babayevo was founded in 1460 by a peasant named Babay (hence, the name of the town). In 1882, a metallurgical plant, which produced telegraph wires, nails, and hooks, was built here. The settlement was granted town status in 1925.

There are two dairy plants, an electrical engineering plant, and a furniture factory in the town.


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