Baymak, Russia
Баймак
Baymak is a town of 17,493 people in Bashkortostan Republic, Russia, founded in 1849.
Why visit Baymak
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 11 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Baymak
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About Baymak
Baymak (Russian: Баймак; Bashkir: Баймаҡ, Bajmaq, Bashkir pronunciation: [bɑjˈmɑq] ) is a town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located in the upper streams of the Tanalyk River (Ural's basin) 489 kilometers (304 mi) south of Ufa. Population: 17,710 (2010 census); 17,223 (2002 census); 15,976 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Baymak (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks7
Restaurants and cafes3
Shopping4
History
It was founded in 1913; town status was granted to it in 1938.
In January 2024, about 10,000 protesters called for the release of activist Fail Alsynov after he had been sentenced to four years in prison.
From the History section of Baymak on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare7
Map of Baymak
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Getting there and nearby towns
Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 94 km away.
- Sibay 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Tubinskiy 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Temyasovo 47 km north, about 47 min by car
- Zilair 71 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Buribay 71 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Akyar 82 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Starosubkhangulovo 82 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Askarovo 84 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Primorsk 88 km southeast, 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
- Баймак, SportInRoB, CC BY-SA 3.0
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