Boksitogorsk, Russia
Бокситогорск
Boksitogorsk is a town of 17,366 people in Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia, founded in 1929.
Why visit Boksitogorsk
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include В. И. Ленину.
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About Boksitogorsk
Boksitogorsk (Russian: Бокситого́рск) is a town and the administrative center of Boksitogorsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the banks of the Pyardomlya River in the basin of the Syas River, 245 kilometers (152 mi) east of St. Petersburg. Population: 16,585. (2010 census)
From the Wikipedia article Boksitogorsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay2
Shopping11
History
The settlement of Boksity (Бокси́ты) was established in 1929 to house the workers of the local bauxite mine. It was a part of Tikhvinsky District of Leningrad Oblast. In December 1934, the construction of a bauxite plant started. In 1935, the settlement was granted urban-type settlement status and given its present name. In 1940, the population neared 10,000 and a school, kindergarten, nursery, ambulatory and drugstore, several canteens, and shops were built. In 1950, Boksitogorsk was granted town status and on July 25, 1952 it became the administrative center of Boksitogorsky District.
From the History section of Boksitogorsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare4
Map of Boksitogorsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Pikalëvo 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Tikhvin 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- Yefimovskiy 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Nebolchi 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Kholm 61 km west, about 1 h by car
- Khvoynaya 75 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lyubytino 78 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Khvalovo 81 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Zarubino 85 km south, about 1 h 30 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
- Boksitogorsk Lenin Square, Петров Эдуард, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Аллея памяти в Бокситогорске, Пётр, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Скульптура лося в городе Бокситогорск, Пётр, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Набережная озера Фонтанка в городе Бокситогорск, Пётр, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Физкультурно-Оздоровительный Комплекс в Бокситогорске, Пётр, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Русская Православная Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы в Бокситогорске, Пётр, CC BY-SA 4.0
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