Babayevo, Russia
Бабаево
Babayevo is a town of 12,300 people in Vologda Oblast, Russia, founded in 1902.
Why visit Babayevo
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
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About Babayevo
Babayevo (Russian: Баба́ево) is a town and the administrative center of Babayevsky District in Vologda Oblast, Russia, located in the south of the district, on the Kolp River (Volga's basin) 246 kilometers (153 mi) west of Vologda, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 12,073 (2010 census); 12,604 (2002 census); 14,211 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Babayevo, Vologda Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
It was first mentioned as a village in 1545. In 1882, a metallurgical plant, which produced telegraph wires, nails, and hooks, was built here. The railway station opened in 1901, boosting development. Before 1918, Babayevo was a part of Ustyuzhensky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate. In June 1918, five uyezds of Novgorod Governorate, including Ustyuzhensky Uyezd, were split off to form Cherepovets Governorate, with the administrative center in Cherepovets. In 1925, Babayevo was granted town status. On August 1, 1927, Cherepovets Governorate was abolished and its territory became Cherepovets Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. At the same time, uyezds were abolished and Babayevsky District was established. Babayevo became the administrative center of the district. On September 23, 1937, Babayevsky District was transferred to newly established Vologda Oblast.
From the History section of Babayevo, Vologda Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare4
Map of Babayevo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cherepovets International Airport (CEE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 119 km away.
- Chagoda 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Sazonovo 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
- Imeni Zhelyabova 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Ustyuzhna 68 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kaduy 72 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pestovo 89 km south, about 1 h 30 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
- Бабаево, вокзал, Екатерина Борисова, CC BY-SA 4.0
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