Achinsk, Russia
Ачинск
Achinsk is a town of 117,634 people in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, founded in 1683.
Why visit Achinsk
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ачинский драматический театр.
Weather in Achinsk
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About Achinsk
Achinsk (Russian: А́чинск) is a city in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the right bank of the Chulym River near its intersection with the Trans-Siberian Railway, 160 kilometers (99 mi) west of Krasnoyarsk. It has a population of 109,155 as of the 2010 Census.
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Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
Ачинский краеведческий музей имени Д. С. Каргаполова
Museum · 1.3 km
20 улица Ленина
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes31
Sushi Master
Restaurant · Japanese, Asian, Sushi · 0.9 km
37А улица Кравченко, Ачинск
Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
19 more on the map.
History
Achinsk is one of the oldest known inhabited places in the area. Paleontological study has shown that people lived here as early as 28,000–20,000 BCE. Some of these ancient caves are located 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) east of the city.
The modern city, however, was founded on July 25, 1641 as an ostrog on the Bely Iyus River. After the fire of 1683, it was moved to the Chulym River (a tributary of the Ob); hence, the official foundation date of the city is considered to be July 25, 1683. The name of the location derives from the Turkic tribal group Achi or Achigi. The first fort in 1683 was built with high square stockade walls. In the corners were placed watch towers. Initially the garrison had fifteen Cossacks patrolling it. In 1710, a new wooden fort on the right bank of the Achinki River was created, at its confluence with the Chulym.
In 1782, it was granted status of an uyezd town. In the late 19th century, the town became linked on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Since 1990, Achinsk has been included in the official list of cities in Russia with historical and cultural value of nationwide significance.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s burial sites of those executed during the Great Terror were identified: the toy factory and the airport.
From the History section of Achinsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Ачинская специальная (коррекционная) школа-интернат I вида для глухонемых
School · 2.5 km
50 улица Манкевича, Ачинск
Красноярский государственный Аграрный Университет Ачинский филиал
School
49 Коммунистическая улица, Ачинск
Healthcare16
Детская поликлиника № 1
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 km
17 проспект Лапенкова, Ачинск
Клинико-диагностический центр (Центр СПИД)
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 km
52, Ачинск
Красноярская краевая психиатрическая больница №4
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 km
6 улица Гагарина, Ачинск
Map of Achinsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Achinsk Airport (ACS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Bor 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Nazarovo 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Novochernorechenskiy 36 km east, about 36 min by car
- Kozul’ka 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Bogotol 60 km west, about 1 h by car
- Kedrovyy 64 km east, about 1 h by car
- Novobirilyussy 77 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tyukhtet 79 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Achinsk station, user:InvictaHOG, Public domain
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