Buinsk, Russia
Буинск
Buinsk is a town of 20,266 people in Tatarstan Republic, Russia, founded in 1691.
Why visit Buinsk
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Буинский драматический театр and Районный Дом культуры.
Weather in Buinsk
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About Buinsk
Buinsk (Russian: Буи́нск; Tatar: Буа; Chuvash: Пӑва, Păva) is a town in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the left bank of the Karla River (left tributary of the Sviyaga), 137 kilometers (85 mi) southwest of Kazan. Population: 20,352 (2010 census); 19,736 (2002 census); 16,800 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Buinsk, Republic of Tatarstan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
History
It was first mentioned in a chronicle in 1691. Town status was granted to it in 1780.
From the History section of Buinsk, Republic of Tatarstan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries3
МБОУ «Лицей-интернат (школа для одаренных детей) г. Буинска Республики Татарстан»
School
117 улица Розы Люксембург, Буинск
Healthcare8
Map of Buinsk
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 72 km away.
- Apastovo 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Tetyushi 35 km east, about 35 min by car
- Undory 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Tsil’na 43 km south, about 43 min by car
- Batyrevo 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Bolgar 47 km east, about 47 min by car
- Shemursha 50 km west, about 50 min by car
- Ulyanovsk 72 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cherdakly 78 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kanash 78 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- 20240922 145350Здание земской управы, где размещалась 1-я уездная ячейка РСДРП(б), улица Ленина, 52, Буинск, Татарстан, Geoalex, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamilä Mosque (Buinsk) 02, Il Nur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamilä Mosque (Buinsk) 01, Il Nur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamilä Mosque (Buinsk) 03, Il Nur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bua medrese (2025-05-11), Il Nur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bua medrese (2025-05-08), Il Nur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bua medrese (2025-05-09), Il Nur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bua medrese (2025-05-10), Il Nur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bua medrese (2025-05-14), Il Nur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bua medrese (2025-05-13), Il Nur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bua medrese (2025-05-12), Il Nur, CC BY-SA 4.0
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