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Chamzinka, Russia
Чамзинка
Chamzinka is a town of 9,500 people in Mordoviya Republic, Russia, founded in 1624.
Why visit Chamzinka
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Chamzinka
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About Chamzinka
Chamzinka (Russian: Ча́мзинка; Erzya: Чаунза, Čaunza) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Chamzinsky District of the Republic of Mordovia, Russia. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 9,463.
From the Wikipedia article Chamzinka, Chamzinsky District, Republic of Mordovia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay2
History
It was founded in 1624; urban-type settlement status was granted to it in 1960.
From the History section of Chamzinka, Chamzinsky District, Republic of Mordovia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare4
Map of Chamzinka
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Getting there and nearby towns
Saransk Airport (SKX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Komsomol’skiy 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Atyashevo 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Romodanovo 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Atemar 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Saransk 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Nikolayevka 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Ruzayevka 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Alatyr’ 71 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Inza 71 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nikol’sk 79 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Церковь Михаила Архангела (Россия, Республика Мордовия, Чамзинский район, р.п. Чамзинка), Slkozhin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник воинам, погибшим в Великой Отечественной войне 1941-1945 гг в Чамзинке, Slkozhin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IMGP6436 Z, Попов И.И., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Птицы болот, Ekaterina Balykova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Отдых на болоте, Ekaterina Balykova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Двойная радуга на небе, Ekaterina Balykova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- У леса, Ekaterina Balykova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Желтое солнышко, Ekaterina Balykova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Удивительный закат, Ekaterina Balykova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мелодия зимы, Ekaterina Balykova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вечерняя Инорка, Ekaterina Balykova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Живописная картина, Ekaterina Balykova, CC BY-SA 4.0
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