Buzuluk, Russia
городской округ Бузулук
Buzuluk is a town of 87,714 people in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, founded in 1736.
Why visit Buzuluk
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Синема 5.
Weather in Buzuluk
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About Buzuluk
Buzuluk (Russian: Бузулу́к) is a town in Orenburg Region, Russia, located on the Samara, Buzuluk, and Domashka Rivers, 246 kilometers (153 mi) northwest of Orenburg and 170 kilometers (110 mi) southeast of Samara. Population: 82,904 (2010 census); 87,286 (2002 census); 83,994 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Buzuluk, Orenburg Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes29
17 more on the map.
History
It was founded in 1736 as the fortress of Buzulukskaya (Бузулу́кская) by a Polish noble on the Samara River near the mouth of the Buzuluk River along Russia's southern frontier. It was later moved to its current place near the source of the Domashka River. It was granted town status in 1781.
An important development was the opening, in 1877, of the railway line connecting Samara with Orenburg. Buzuluk was a principal stop along the line, and it is from this period that the town's first power station dates, along with its first schools and libraries. Supported by the rail link and other new infrastructure developments, it now became an important rail-terminal for the transportation of wheat. By 1880, it had a population of 16,340. The population almost doubled between the end of the nineteenth century and 1926.
During World War II, in 1941, the command and staff of the newly formed Polish Anders' Army was based in Buzuluk, and in 1942, the First Czechoslovak Independent Field Battalion was based there. Both formations afterwards fought against Nazi Germany. From September to October 1941, a Polish diplomatic post was located in the city.
From the History section of Buzuluk, Orenburg Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship2
Свято-Тихвинский Богородицкий женский монастырь
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.2 km
1 улица Серго
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare32
Map of Buzuluk
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Krasnogvardeyets 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Koltubanovskiy 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Kurmanayevka 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Totskoye 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
- Podsolnechnoye 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Borskoye 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Bogatoye 70 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sorochinsk 72 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Neftegorsk 74 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pleshanovo 83 km east, 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
- Welcome to Buzuluk, Pugachev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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