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Bodaybo, Russia
Бодайбо
Bodaybo is a town of 15,933 people in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1864.
Why visit Bodaybo
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Bodaybo
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About Bodaybo
Bodaybo (Russian: Бодайбо, IPA: [bədɐjˈbo]) is a town and the administrative center of Bodaybinsky District in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. It is located 1,290 kilometers (800 mi) from Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast.
From the Wikipedia article Bodaybo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks10
Памятник Бодайбинской железной дороге, паровоз ГР №352
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes9
History
It was founded in 1864 and served the needs of the local gold mining industry. The Lena massacre took place near Bodaybo in 1912. It was granted town status in 1925.
From the History section of Bodaybo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare5
Map of Bodaybo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bodaybo Airport (ODO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Mamakan 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Balakhninskiy 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Vitimskiy 69 km northwest, 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
- Бодайбо главная улица, Andrej Putilov (The-city-not-present), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bodaybo, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, 666901 - panoramio, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Памятник Березнеровцам - panoramio, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Бодайбинская средняя школа №1 - panoramio, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bodaybinsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (3), Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ЦРБ - panoramio, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Здание администрации района - panoramio, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Дом культуры - panoramio, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Дом культуры - panoramio (6), Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Бодайбинское муниципальное образование, CM3X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bodaybinsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (4), Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Лензолото - panoramio, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Памятник Ленину - panoramio, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Туман над Витимом днём - panoramio, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bodaybinsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia - panoramio, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bodaybinsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (2), Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Обзор города с телевышки - panoramio, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Телевышка - panoramio (4), Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bodaybinsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (1), Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
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