Maloshuyka

Maloshuyka (Russian: Малошуйка) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Onezhsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Maloshuyka River 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) off the White Sea coast and 40 kilometers (25 mi) southwest of the town of Onega. Municipally, it is the administrative center of Maloshuyskoye Urban Settlement, one of the two urban settlements in the district. Population: 2,886 (2010 Census); 3,164 (2002 Census); 3,972 (1989 Census)..
History
Maloshuyka is an old Pomor village. In 1924, it became the administrative center of Pomorskaya Volost of Onezhsky Uyezd, Arkhangelsk Governorate. On July 15, 1929, all volosts were abolished, and Maloshuyka became the center of Maloshuysky Selsoviet of Onezhsky District, Northern Krai.
Maloshuyka was granted urban-type settlement status in 1943.
Economy
The main employer of Maloshuyka is the railroad. Maloshuyka is located on the railway line which branches...