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Birsk, Russia
Бирск
Birsk is a town of 41,014 people in Bashkortostan Republic, Russia, founded in 1663.
Why visit Birsk
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Birsk Historical Museum.
Weather in Birsk
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Birsk
Birsk (Russian: Бирск; Bashkir: Бөрө, romanized: Börö) is a town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located on the right bank of the Belaya River, 102 kilometers (63 mi) from Ufa, the capital of the republic. Population: 41,635 (2010 census); 39,992 (2002 census); 34,881 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Birsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
фигурка: собака в мундире с лентой через плечо, с наградами, С саблей на поясе и барабаном под левой рукой
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes4
History
Birsk was founded in 1663 and granted town status in 1781. From 1865 to 1919 it was part of Ufa Governorate.
From the History section of Birsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
Бирский евангелическо-лютеранский приход
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 km
4 улица Матросова, Бирск
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare8
Map of Birsk
74 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Международный аэропорт Уфа им. Мустая Карима (UFA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 99 km away.
- Kushnarënkovo 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Dyurtyuli 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- Yazykovo 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
- Burayevo 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Blagoveshchensk 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
- Bedeyeva Polyana 55 km east, about 55 min by car
- Asanovo 59 km south, about 59 min by car
- Semiletka 59 km west, about 59 min by car
- Chekmagush 65 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Ufa 80 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Свято-троицкий, Свет ка, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of Archangel Michael in Birsk, Vasily Astanin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grain elevator in Birsk, Vasily Astanin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вид на Свято-Троицкий кафедральный собор со стороны Октябрьской площади, Valomeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом купца Чиркова, Ted.ns, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Свято-Никольский храм (Бирск), DERZKIY PAROVOZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Колокола на колокольне церкви Архангела Михаила в Бирске, Vasily Astanin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вид на Церковь Михаила Архангела со стороны переправы через реку Белая, Valomeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Соборная, Муртазина Глафира, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ромадин, Муртазина Глафира, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Старый дом купца, Муртазина Глафира, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Главный корпус Бирского филиала БашГУ, Бирский филиал, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник Хадие Давлетшиной на территории Бирского филиала Башкирского государственного университета, Valomeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Заправка у Бирска. Башкортостан - panoramio, Николай Максимович, CC BY 3.0
- ShamsutdinLakeNight, Vasily Astanin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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