Abstract. The article deals with the image of a small Russian town by the example of the provincial towns of Vologda region. The author describes the meaning of the understanding of the image of a small town in the context of its development and sociocultural impact on the population. The basis of the work is researches of urban studies subject matter, as well as the data of a questionnaire survey that was conducted among the residents of small towns. The author identifies the main features of urban space perception in the subjective views of ordinary people, who do not always reflect the depth and importance of the holistic image of urban areas. The paper also reveals the problem of the formation and interpretation of the image of a town in the consciousness of its residents.
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Key words and phrases: город, малый город, образ города, города Вологодской области, интерпретация города, town, small town, image of town, towns of Vologda region, interpretation of town
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