Narva, Primorsky Krai Explained

Narva (Russian: Нарва) is a village (selo) in Khasansky District of Primorsky Krai, Russia, situated by the Narva River about 6.5km (04miles) from its discharge into the Narva Bay of the Amur Bay. Population: 2 (2005 est.).

It was founded in 1924[1] as Balastny Karyer Sidimi (Russian: Баластный Карьер Сидими) and given its present name in 1972[2] during the cleansing of Chinese place names in Primorsky Krai.

Notes and References

  1. http://khasan-district.narod.ru/history/history_adm_del.htm History of the Khasansky District
  2. Министерство обороны СССР. Гидрографическая служба Краснознамённого Тихоокеанского флота. Извещения мореплавателям . Часть I. 3 июля 1973 г. №134.