Firovo is an
urban-type settlement and the
administrative center of
Firovsky District of
Tver Oblast,
Russia. It is located on the right bank of the Granichnaya River. Population:
History
Firovo was founded in 1902 as a station on the Bologoye - Polotsk Railway. The station was built at equal distances from Bologoye and
Ostashkov. The name was given after the village of Firovka, which existed in the area. The settlement of Firovo was the center of Firovskaya Volost of Valdaysky Uyezd,
Novgorod Governorate. Effective October 1, 1927 Novgorod Governorate with its uyezds was abolished, and Rozhdestvensky District was established, with the administrative center in the selo of Rozhdestvo. It was a part of Borovichi Okrug of
Leningrad Oblast. Firovo became a part of Rozhdestvensky District. On September 20, 1931, Rozhdestvensky District was abolished and merged into
Bologovsky District of Leningrad Oblast.