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Loknya is an
urban locality (a
work settlement) and the
administrative center of
Loknyansky District of
Pskov Oblast,
Russia. Municipally, it is incorporated as
Loknya Urban Settlement, the only urban settlement in the district. Population:
History
The area was populated since medieval times and was located on the waterways which connected Novgorod and Pskov with Velikiye Luki. In the 15th century, the
pogost of Vlitsy was founded, which later became a part of Loknya. In the 15th century, the area was annexed by the
Grand Duchy of Moscow. In the course of the
administrative reform carried out in 1708 by
Peter the Great, it was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as
Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate
Novgorod Governorate was split off, and in 1772,
Pskov Governorate (which between 1777 and 1796 existed as
Pskov Viceroyalty) was established. The area was a part of Velikoluksky Uyezd of Pskov Governorate.