Babushkin, Russia
Бабушкин
Babushkin is a town of 4,578 people in Buryatiya Republic, Russia, founded in 1760.
Why visit Babushkin
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Babushkin
Babushkin (Russian: Ба́бушкин), known as Mysovsk (Мысовск) before 1941, is a town in Kabansky District of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, located on the southern shore of Lake Baikal on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Population: 4,831 (2010 census); 4,953 (2002 census); 7,298 (1989 Soviet census); 9,000 (1967).
From the Wikipedia article Babushkin (town) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Обелиск на месте расстрела И. В. Бабушкина и его соратников
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
It was founded in 1892 as a postal station Mysovaya (Мысовая), its name derived from the Russian word Mys meaning "cape", referring to its location on the shores of Lake Baikal.
A few years later it was chosen as the eastern terminus for the train ferry across Lake Baikal, which was used as part of the Trans-Siberian Railway until the rail line around the southern shore was completed in 1905. It was granted town status under the name Mysovsk in 1902.
It was renamed Babushkin in 1942, in honor of the revolutionary Ivan Babushkin, arrested and executed at Mysovaya station in 1906.
From the History section of Babushkin (town) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare2
Бабушкинский психоневрологический интернат
Hospital · 1.6 km
улица 3-го Интернационала
Map of Babushkin
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Getting there and nearby towns
Baikal Airport (UUD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 109 km away.
- Posol’skoye 40 km northeast, about 40 min by car
- Bol’shoye Goloustnoye 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Istok 50 km northeast, about 50 min by car
- Tankhoy 54 km west, about 54 min by car
- Kamensk 58 km northeast, about 58 min by car
- Gusinoozyorsk 65 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Kabansk 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Listvyanka 71 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gusinoye Ozero 72 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Selenginsk 76 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- 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
- Бабушкин, здание паровозного депо, 1, AlexeyBaturin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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