Belaya Kholunitsa, Russia
Белая Холуница
Belaya Kholunitsa is a town of 11,658 people in Kirov Oblast, Russia, founded in 1764.
Why visit Belaya Kholunitsa
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Belaya Kholunitsa
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About Belaya Kholunitsa
Belaya Kholunitsa (Russian: Бе́лая Холуни́ца) is a town and the administrative center of Belokholunitsky District in Kirov Oblast, Russia, located on the river Belaya Kholunitsa (Vyatka's tributary), 82 kilometers (51 mi) northeast of Kirov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 11,232 (2010 census); 11,975 (2002 census); 13,367 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Belaya Kholunitsa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Гастроном, Белохолуницкое районное общество потребительской кооперации
Farm and orchard · 0.7 km
2 Первомайская улица
Museums and landmarks5
Лётчику-испытателю Николаю Матвеевичу Сомову
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes5
History
It was founded in 1764 due to the construction of an ironworks as the settlement of Kholunitsky (Холуницкий). It was later renamed Belokholunitsky (Белохолуницкий) when the river it stood on was renamed. It was granted town status in 1965.
From the History section of Belaya Kholunitsa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare7
Map of Belaya Kholunitsa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pobedilovo Airport (KVX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 94 km away.
- Slobodskoy 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Stulovo 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Dubrovka 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Vakhrushi 50 km west, about 50 min by car
- Chërnaya Kholunitsa 50 km east, about 50 min by car
- Karintorf 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Zuyevka 52 km south, about 52 min by car
- Nagorsk 53 km north, about 53 min by car
- Kirovo-Chepetsk 57 km southwest, about 57 min by car
- Kirov 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Всехсвятская церковь на кладбище в Белой Холунице со стороны входа, Ele-chudinovsk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом организатора Советской власти в Белой Холунице А. У. Глазырина, Irina B.H., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Дом организатора А. У. Глазырина, Irina B.H., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Дом организатора Советской власти!, Irina B.H., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Дом организатора Советской власти в Белой Холунице А. У. Глазырина (Кировская область, Белая Холуница, Глазырина улица, 32), Irina B.H., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Дом организатора Советской власти, Irina B.H., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Дом организатора Советской власти в Белой Холунице А. У. Глазырина., Irina B.H., CC BY-SA 3.0
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