Novodvinsk is a town in the north of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Northern Dvina River, 20km south of Arkhangelsk. Population:HistoryIt was founded in 1935 as the settlement of Voroshilovsky serving a pulp and paper mill. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1941, renamed Pervomaysky in 1958, and was granted town status in 1977, at which time it also got its present name. Simultaneously, Novodvinsk was removed from Primorsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast and became the town of oblast significance.Administrative and municipal statusWithin the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with one rural locality, incorporated as the town of oblast significance of Novodvinsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Novodvinsk is incorporated as Novodvinsk Urban Okrug.EconomyIndustryThe economy of Novodvinsk is based on the timber industry. The main employer in the town is Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill (Архангельский ЦБК). Additionally, there are a concrete construction plant and a plywood factory (which also produces furniture).