Maloshuyka

Maloshuyka (Russian: Малошу́йка) 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.

In 1924, it became the administrative center of Pomorskaya Volost of Onezhsky Uyezd, Arkhangelsk Governorate.

[8] On July 15, 1929, all volosts were abolished, and Maloshuyka became the center of Maloshuysky Selsoviet of Onezhsky District, Northern Krai.

The railroad was built during World War II to secure the transport of goods from the harbor of Murmansk to central Russia.

The wooden Ascension Church (17th century) which was located in the village of Kusheretskaya was moved to the Malye Korely open-air museum.

Saint Nicholas church from a 1915 postcard.