© Insider, Dio-fine-art, Н… · CC BY-SA 4.0ExploreABOUT VELIKY NOVGOROD
Veliky Novgorod, also known simply as Novgorod (Новгород), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Novgorod Oblast, Russia. The city lies along the Volkhov River, just 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) downstream of its outflow from Lake Ilmen, and is situated on the M10 federal highway, which connects Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The city has a population of 224,286 (2021 census).