Severodvinsk is a city in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, located in the delta of the Northern Dvina, west of Arkhangelsk. The town was founded as Sudostroy . Population has declined in recent years . History The territories around the North Dvina were discovered at the start of the first millennium by Vikings. British and NormanSeverodvinsk - test of strength (Russian), "Pravda Severa" publishing house, 1998. ships came to these places for mining, fur and fishing before the 13th century, but later… (More on Severodvinsk)