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Bashmakovo, Russia
Башмаково
Bashmakovo is a town of 9,654 people in Penza Oblast, Russia, founded in 1875.
Why visit Bashmakovo
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Bashmakovo
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About Bashmakovo
Bashmakovo (Russian: Башмако́во) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Bashmakovsky District of Penza Oblast, Russia, located 169 kilometers (105 mi) from Penza. Population: 10,416 (2010 census); 9,783 (2002 census); 9,935 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Bashmakovo, Penza Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
Bashmakovo's history dates back to the villages of Kolesovka and Mikhaylovka established in the mid-18th century. Later, the two villages were merged and formed what now is Bashkmakovo. It was named in honor of Sergey Bashmakov, who was one of the leaders in the construction of the railway.
From the History section of Bashmakovo, Penza Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare3
Map of Bashmakovo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 113 km away.
- Pachelma 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Poim 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Belinskiy 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Zemetchino 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Gavrilovka Vtoraya 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- Verkhniy Lomov 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Nizhniy Lomov 55 km northeast, about 55 min by car
- Kirsanov 66 km south, about 1 h by car
- Kamenka 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Morshansk 85 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- В районе Башмаково - panoramio, Александр Елисеев, CC BY 3.0
- В районе Башмаково ( приближенная ) - panoramio, Александр Елисеев, CC BY 3.0
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