Staraya Ladoga Staraya Ladoga Staraya Ladoga (); ; ) is a rural locality (a "selo") in Volkhovsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the Volkhov River near Lake Ladoga, north of the town of Volkhov, the administrative center of the district. It used to be a prosperous trading outpost in the 8th and 9th centuries. A multi-ethnic settlement, it was dominated by Scandinavians who were called by the name of Rus'. For that reason, it is sometimes called the first capital of Russia. Dendrochronology suggests that Ladoga was founded in 753. Until 950, it was one of the most important trading
Lake Country (2006-2011): 21.9% Land Area (square km) : 122.19 Age Immigration Aboriginals & Visible Minorities Income Religion Municipal elections were last held on November 15, 2014. At that time, James Baker was elected mayor for a fourth term. Representing the four wards of the municipality are Blair Ireland (Okanagan Centre), Matt Vader (Carr's Landing), Rob Geier (Winfield), and Owen Dickie (Oyama). The two councillors at large are Bill Scarrow, and Penny Gambell. The next round of municipal elections is scheduled for November 2018. Provincially, Lake Country is part of the constituency of Kelowna-Lake Country, this seat having been occupied by Norm