Divnogorsk, Russia
Дивногорск
Divnogorsk is a town of 30,018 people in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, founded in 1956.
Why visit Divnogorsk
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Дивногорский городской музей.
Weather in Divnogorsk
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About Divnogorsk
Divnogorsk (Russian: Дивногорск, IPA: [dʲɪvnɐˈɡorsk]) is a town in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the Yenisei River, 20 kilometers (12 mi) west of Krasnoyarsk, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 28,272 (2010 census); 30,137 (2002 census); 29,963 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Divnogorsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes11
Factory-kitchen
Cafe · Diner, Russian, Local · 0.6 km
Mo-Su 11:00-18:30
History
Paleolithic remains, which was discovered on the western outskirts of the town, indicates that this land was inhabited by more than ten thousand years ago.
Where the town stands was the village Ovsyanka (Russian: с. Овсянка), founded in 1671.
In 1888 on the site of modern Divnogorsk celibate priest Filaret was founded Krasnoyarsk Znamensky obschezhitsky men's Skeet (closed in 1920); whose construction was begun on August 19 of that year. Over time, the monastery became a village Skeet. The monastery acted brick, smologonny, a candle factory, a variety of workshops. Skeet was the first above Krasnoyarsk pier for ships to stick to the sandy shore just below Filaretova stream. From the monastery buildings remained only a wooden two-storey house has been converted from an old church (now art studios are located here). In early 1920, monastery was closed and turned into a children's home, in 1921 transformed into a children's labor town number 2 for orphans. In 1930 in the village disbanded orphanage and experimental forestry and subsistence farming Krasnoyarsk Forestry College. At this time there were about a dozen families. Town status was granted to it in 1963.
From the History section of Divnogorsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Центральная детская библиотека им. А.П. Гайдара
Library · 0.6 km
39 улица Бочкина, Дивногорск
Healthcare5
Map of Divnogorsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Krasnoyarsk Airport (KJA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Ovsyanka 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Yemel’yanovo 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
- Krasnoyarsk 36 km east, about 36 min by car
- Berëzovka 47 km east, about 47 min by car
- Zykovo 49 km east, about 49 min by car
- Taskino 54 km northeast, about 54 min by car
- Sosnovoborsk 62 km east, about 1 h by car
- Kedrovyy 63 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Kozul’ka 65 km west, about 1 h by car
- Zheleznogorsk 79 km northeast, 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
- Divnogorsk, Yenisei River, Russia, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Divnogorsk train station 03, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Divnogorsk train station 04, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Divnogorsk train station 01, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Divnogorsk train station 05, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Divnogorsk train station 06, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Divnogorsk train station 02, MBH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mininskiye Stolby, Divniye Gory, Yenisei River, Divnogorsk, Russia, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Yenisei River in Divnogorsk (2026-03-05) - 1, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yenisei River in Divnogorsk (2026-03-05) - 3, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yenisei River in Divnogorsk (2026-03-05) - 2, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crown Rocks (Divnogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai) 4Y1A8674 (27747394473), Ninara from Helsinki, Finland, CC BY 2.0
- Divnogorsk, Krasnoyarskiy kray, Russia - panoramio (1), Ilya Plekhanov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- G. Divnogorsk, Krasnoyarskiy kray, Russia - panoramio, Станислав Соломахин, CC BY 3.0
- Divnogorsk, Krasnoyarskiy kray, Russia - panoramio, Ilya Plekhanov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yenisei River in Divnogorsk (2026-03-05) - 5, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yenisei River in Divnogorsk (2026-03-05) - 4, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Krasnoyarsk Dam (Divnogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai) 4Y1A8681 (28329488116), Ninara from Helsinki, Finland, CC BY 2.0
- Дивногорск (весна 1963) 01, Смирнов Александр Степанович (1932-1983), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник строителям города Дивногорска, Вера Дегтярёва, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Дивногорск (весна 1963), Смирнов Александр Степанович (1932-1983), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountain in winter (Unsplash), Valerie Markelova leramarkol, CC0
- Дивногорск. Спуск к Енисею (4), LxAndrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Возле трассы на Красноярск - panoramio, Павел Сателлит, CC BY 3.0
- Насосная - panoramio (2), rewerud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Мост через Енисей - panoramio (1), Ilya Plekhanov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Вид на мост и ГЭС - panoramio, Павел Сателлит, CC BY 3.0
- Вид на реку Мана - panoramio, @@@@@@@@@@@@, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Справо Манские плёсы - panoramio, @@@@@@@@@@@@, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Река Мана - panoramio, @@@@@@@@@@@@, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Birdge, Ilya Mefodiev, CC BY 3.0
- Pteronarcys reticulata, Oleg Kosterin, CC BY 4.0
- KrasnoyarskDam, Alex Polezhaev, CC BY 2.0
- RIAN archive 797496 View of closing dike at Krasnoyarsk hydro-power plant, Lev Polikashin / Лев Поликашин, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RIAN archive 799161 Construction site of Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric station, Alpert / Макс Альперт, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Krasnoyarsk Dam (2026-03-05) - 2, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Krasnoyarsk Dam (2026-03-05) - 1, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Строительство Красноярской ГЭС 06, Смирнов Александр Степанович (1932-1983), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Строительство Красноярской ГЭС 03-04 panorama, Смирнов Александр Степанович (1932-1983), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Строительство Красноярской ГЭС 07, Смирнов Александр Степанович (1932-1983), CC BY-SA 4.0
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