Severnoye

Severnoye (Russian: Северное) is the name of several inhabited localities in Russia. The toponym comes from sever, meaning north, and is typically applied to settlements located in the northern part of a district or region or to differentiate from nearby places with similar names.

In Russia, Severnoye designates various kinds of rural localities—villages, selos, or settlements—whose exact status and governance depend on the federal subject and district. There is no single national profile, and populations vary widely from place to place.

Most Severnoye localities have histories linked to common naming practices that use cardinal directions, as well as to regional development patterns in the 19th and 20th centuries. Their histories, economies, and demographics differ by region and are documented in regional registries and archives.

Because more than one locality bears the same name, inquiries typically require specifying the federal subject or district. See also notes on transliteration or disambiguation for Северное to navigate between different Severnoye entries.