Asha, Russia
Аша
Asha is a town of 33,006 people in Chelyabinsk, Russia, founded in 1898.
Why visit Asha
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lipovaya and Космос.
Weather in Asha
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Asha
Asha (Russian: Аша́) is a town and the administrative center of Ashinsky District in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Sim River (a tributary of the Belaya), 377 kilometers (234 mi) west of Chelyabinsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 31,881 (2010 census); 33,926 (2002 census); 38,646 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Asha, Russia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Стадион Металлург
Sports field and stadium · 1.6 km
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; PH closed
Restaurants and cafes11
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History
It was founded in 1898 and was granted town status on June 20, 1933.
On June 4, 1989, the Ufa train disaster—a huge liquefied petroleum gas explosion that killed or injured 1,200 people—occurred near Asha.
From the History section of Asha, Russia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare6
Map of Asha
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Getting there and nearby towns
Международный аэропорт Уфа им. Мустая Карима (UFA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 101 km away.
- Ulu-Telyak 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Min’yar 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
- Urman 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
- Sim 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- Kudeyevskiy 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Krasnaya Gorka 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Kropachëvo 47 km east, about 47 min by car
- Ust’-Katav 59 km east, about 59 min by car
- Katav-Ivanovsk 66 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Yuryuzan’ 76 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Aerial view of Asha, Ural, Russia, Ringworm at Russian Wikipedia, Public domain
- Осенняя раскраска, Belyaevsvrad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вид с Лысой (Соколиной) горы, Belyaevsvrad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Станция Аша (вокзал, перрон), MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вид на г.Липовая, Alexkazana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь Иконы Казанской Божией Матери, Alexkazana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Казанский храм г.Аша, Alexkazana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M. I. Ozimin commemorative plaque, MadCAD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Аша памятник Умову А.И. - panoramio - Kudrjashov Andrey, Kudrjashov Andrey, CC BY 3.0
- Аша памятник Умову А.И. - panoramio, Kudrjashov Andrey, CC BY 3.0
- Gorskii 20564u, Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, Public domain
- Р. Сим - panoramio, Kudrjashov Andrey, CC BY 3.0
- Ашинский меридиан, Alexkazana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chabaevka - panoramio, Matveev Michail, CC BY 3.0
- Мост через Сим, Matveev Mikhail, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge over Sim, Matveev Michail, CC BY 3.0
- Мост ч-з р. Сим в районе Кисилевского ручья - panoramio, Kudrjashov Andrey, CC BY 3.0
- Проход под железной дорогой - panoramio, Matveev Michail, CC BY 3.0
- Река Сим. Пригород Аши. - panoramio, Kudrjashov Andrey, CC BY 3.0
- Возле Аши, Matveev Mikhail, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аша с высоты птичьего полета., Matveev Mikhail, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Утрений туман - panoramio, Matveev Michail, CC BY 3.0
- Место для разбивки лагерей - panoramio, Matveev Michail, CC BY 3.0
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