Babayevo is a
town and the
administrative center of
Babayevsky District in
Vologda Oblast,
Russia, located in the south of the district, on the
Kolp River (
Volga's
basin) west of
Vologda, the administrative center of the
oblast. Population:
History
It was first mentioned as a village in 1545. In 1882, a
metallurgical plant, which produced
telegraph wires, nails, and hooks, was built here. The railway station opened in 1901, boosting development. Before 1918, Babayevo was a part of Ustyuzhensky Uyezd of
Novgorod Governorate. In June 1918, five
uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Ustyuzhensky Uyezd, were split off to form
Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in
Cherepovets. In 1925, Babayevo was granted town status. On August 1, 1927, Cherepovets Governorate was abolished and its territory became Cherepovets Okrug of
Leningrad Oblast. At the same time, uyezds were abolished and Babayevsky District was established. Babayevo became the administrative center of the district. On September 23, 1937, Babayevsky District was transferred to newly established Vologda Oblast.