- Komkino, Novgorod Oblast
Komkino ( _ru. Кoмκино) is a rural locality in
Novgorod Oblast ,Russia , located in the vicinity of the town ofValday .This small village of about forty houses is located on both sides of the
Shlina River , byLake Shlino . The water between Shlino and Shlinka is regulated by a large dam, located at one end of the village. The dam was once a prime fishing location, but it has been closed off to the public for over ten years.There is no plumbing in the village, and most houses are heated with wood-burning stoves. While the area has recently suffered some change through the transformation of certain private homes into summer
dacha s, the majority of residents live in Komkino year round and subsist on their livestock, which includescow s,sheep ,chicken , andgoat s.Komkino is also located in a region rich with berries (wild blackberries and raspberries, in particular) and mushrooms. Notable nearby landmarks include a summer youth camp and an Air Force Base.
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