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Choupa panorama · Alexei Kouprianov, CC BY 2.5

Snowy silence (52612010331) · Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0

Crossroads (52031187111) · Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0

Cold wind (52616895415) · Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0

Hiding in the grass (54812837133) · Egor Plenkin, CC BY 4.0

Striped baby (54922181127) · Egor Plenkin, CC BY 4.0

Chupa, Russia

Чупа

Chupa is a town of 3,954 people in Karelia, Russia.

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Population3,954 GeoNames

Local nameЧупа

RegionKarelia

Elevation6 m 20 ft

Time zoneEurope/Moscow

Why visit Chupa

Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.

Highlights include Историко-геологический музей "Валитов Камень".

About Chupa

Chupa (Russian: Чу́па; Karelian: Čuuppa) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Loukhsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located on the coast of the White Sea, 629 kilometers (391 mi) north of Petrozavodsk, the capital of the republic. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 2,924.

From the Wikipedia article Chupa, Republic of Karelia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks5

Историко-геологический музей "Валитов Камень"

Museum

31А Советская улица

Fr-Mo 11:00-17:00

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Братская могила советских воинов-лётчиков

Monument and historic site

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Гимн Чупы

Monument and historic site · 0.8 km

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Мемориал

Monument and historic site

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Я люблю Чупу

Monument and historic site · 0.7 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Медвежка

Park · 0.9 km

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Restaurants and cafes3

Корсар

Bar and pub

34А Пионерская улица

Tu-Th 22:00-02:00, Fr,Sa 22:00-04:00

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Старая пристань

Cafe · 0.6 km

21:00-04:00

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Магия

Cafe · 0.7 km

80 Пионерская улица, Чупа

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Where to stay3

Прокопьевский

Motel and hotel · 0.8 km

Визит-центр

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Точка притяжения

Motel and hotel · 0.8 km

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Аурелия

Motel and hotel · 1.5 km

82А Заречная улица

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History

It has been known since 1574. Urban-type settlement status was granted to it in 1943.

From the History section of Chupa, Republic of Karelia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Churches and places of worship1

Колокольня церкви прп. Варлаама Керетского

Church · Orthodox

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Shopping3

Pyaterochka

Grocery · 0.6 km

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Магнит

Grocery · 0.8 km
65 Пионерская улица

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Красное&Белое

Grocery · 0.7 km
59 Пионерская улица

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Gas and EV charging1

Вэкс

Gas station · 1.4 km

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Healthcare1

ГБУЗ Лоухская центральная районная больница, Чупинское отделение

Hospital · 0.6 km

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Map of Chupa

18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Getting there and nearby towns

Loukhi 22 km south, about 22 min by car
Poyakonda 38 km north, about 38 min by car
Ambarnyy 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
Engozero 67 km southeast, about 1 h by car
Zelenoborskiy 71 km northwest, about 1 h 15 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

Choupa panorama, Alexei Kouprianov, CC BY 2.5
Snowy silence (52612010331), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Crossroads (52031187111), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Cold wind (52616895415), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Hiding in the grass (54812837133), Egor Plenkin, CC BY 4.0
Striped baby (54922181127), Egor Plenkin, CC BY 4.0
Empty yard (52503089631), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Not far from the coast (52521535412), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Old coast (52058654914), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Autumn champignons (54818397702), Egor Plenkin, CC BY 4.0
Empty road (52047183159), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Around the bar (51950591632), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
It gets evening (52646082829), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Autumn ends (52501089151), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Reliable protection (54634701255), Egor Plenkin, CC BY 4.0
Street cat (51881566755), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Waiting for the postman (51863292468), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
An old acquaintance (55122435174), Egor Plenkin, CC BY 4.0
Spring work (52883304400), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Overgrown path 2018-12-02, Egor Plenkin, CC BY 2.0
Empty street (51881959487), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Comfortable spot (52891051066), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Shore of the bay (51816532709), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Autumn on the road (52340502618), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Sunny day (52700136993), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Snowdrop 2020-02-23, Egor Plenkin, CC BY 2.0
House of Prayer (52511856610), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Little panther (54448258801), Egor Plenkin, CC BY 4.0
Raw day (52516121406), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Empty road (52039501658), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Sitting on the fence (54872073065), Egor Plenkin, CC BY 4.0
Quiet on the street (51919252054), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Yard behind barrack (52073390492), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Old barrack (52055852616), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Goats hid (52215374278), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Frost in the village (51838134439), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Goat in the yard (52179033151), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Behind the barrac (52708197268), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Seagulls at the fish factory (52163870787), Egor Plenkin from Karelia, CC BY 2.0
Old porch (54509347760), Egor Plenkin, CC BY 4.0

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