Borzya, Russia
Борзя
Borzya is a town of 30,421 people in Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray, Russia, founded in 1899.
Why visit Borzya
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Borzya
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About Borzya
Borzya (Russian: Борзя, IPA: [ˈborzʲə]; Buryat: Бооржо, Boorjo; Mongolian: Боорж, Boorj) is a town and the administrative center of Borzinsky District in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located 349 kilometers (217 mi) southeast of Chita, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 31,379 (2010 census); 31,460 (2002 census); 36,373 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Borzya (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Братская могила партизан, павших за освобождение Борзи
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Вечная память сотрудникам, погибшим при исполнении служебного долга
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Памятник в честь 6-й гвардейской танковой армии. Танк «ИС-3»
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Although there had been human settlement on the present site of the town since the 18th century, the modern town began with the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway in 1899. The settlement around the Borzya railway station was officially opened in 1900, named Suvorovsky in honor of Alexander Suvorov. This name, however, was not widely used by the residents, who continued to use the same name as the railway station and the river. The name Borzya was eventually made official when the settlement was granted town status in 1950.
From the History section of Borzya on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare4
Map of Borzya
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Sherlovaya Gora 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Mirnaya 53 km northwest, about 53 min by car
- Urtuyskiy 55 km northwest, about 55 min by car
- Dauriya 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- Kalanguy 69 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yasnaya 71 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kusocha 72 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yasnogorsk 80 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
- Станция Борзя, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Станция Борзя - panoramio, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS054-E-62396 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-74914 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-62397 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-23430 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS126-E-19484 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS054-E-62395 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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