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St. Petersburg. Tikhvin is also an industrial and cultural center of the district, as well as its transportation hub. Population:

It was previously known as Predtechensky pogost, Tikhvinsky posad.

Etymology

According to one version supported by Max Vasmer, the name of the town originates from Old East Slavic ???? , which means "quiet". According to another version, it is derived from Finnish tihkua

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