Boguchar, Russia
Богучар
Boguchar is a town of 15,048 people in Voronezh Oblast, Russia, founded in 1704.
Why visit Boguchar
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
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Weather in Boguchar
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About Boguchar
Boguchar (Russian: Богуча́р) is a town and the administrative center of Bogucharsky District in Voronezh Oblast, Russia, located on the Boguchar River (a tributary of the Don River), 243 kilometers (151 mi) south of Voronezh, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 14,370 (2021 census); 11,811 (2010 census); 13,756 (2002 census); 8,499 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Boguchar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks16
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Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Isaac Massa's map of Southern Russia printed in 1638 indicates a settlement near the confluence of the Boguchar River with Don called Bogunar (an apparent misspelling caused by the similarity of Cyrillic letters ч (ch) and н (n)). However, it is located on a different place than present-day Boguchar, in particular, on the left bank of the Don River. In the 17th century, the region was inhabited by Don Cossacks, but was devastated during the suppression of the Bulavin Rebellion (1707–08), in which the upper Don Cossacks played a major role. Afterwards, the area has never been a part of the Don Cossack Host, but rather of Sloboda Ukraine and later Voronezh Governorate, since it was settled by the Ostrogozhsk cossacks of Ukrainian ethnicity in the years 1716–17. The town status was granted to Boguchar in 1779. According to the 1897 census, the town had a population of 6,636, of which 64.6% were Ukrainians, 32.9% were Russians, 1.4% were Romani and 0.9% were Jews.
From the History section of Boguchar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship3
Часовня иконы Божией Матери "Взыскание погибших"
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.2 km
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare4
Map of Boguchar
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Verkhniy Mamon 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Nizhniy Mamon 29 km north, about 29 min by car
- Nagibin 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Kazanskaya 45 km east, about 45 min by car
- Kantemirovka 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Mitrofanovka 62 km west, about 1 h by car
- Kalach 64 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Pavlovsk 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Chertkovo 68 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rossosh’ 76 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
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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
- БогучарШолоховаУл DSC 4399, Николай Дядин, CC BY-SA 4.0
- БогучарУправаЗемская DSC 4712, Николай Дядин, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Здание земской управы улица Кирова, 1, Богучар, Воронежская область, Lx photos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание уездной тюрьмы, улица 25 Октября, 74, Богучар, Воронежская область, Lx photos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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