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Gornyak, Russia
Горняк
Gornyak is a town of 15,668 people in Altai Krai, Russia, founded in 1942.
Why visit Gornyak
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Памятник Победы and Скорбящая мать.
Weather in Gornyak
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About Gornyak
Gornyak (Russian: Горня́к) is a town and the administrative center of Loktevsky District of Altai Krai, Russia, located 360 kilometers (220 mi) southwest of Barnaul, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 13,918 (2010 census); 15,779 (2002 census); 15,833 (1989 Soviet census). It was previously known as Zolotukha (until 1942). It lies adjacent to the Kazakhstan–Russia border.
From the Wikipedia article Gornyak, Altai Krai (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks15
Мемориал Славы павшим в годы Великой Отечественной войны
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Пограничный знак
Monument and historic site · 4.4 km
Государственная граница на местности обозначается ясно видимыми пограничными знаками.
Воинам-землякам, павшим в годы Великой Отечественной войны (1941-1945гг.)
Monument and historic site · 3.3 km
14 Почтовая улица
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
History
It was founded in 1751 as the selo of Zolotukha (Золоту́ха). In 1942, a miners' settlement was established in place of the old Zolotukha, named Gornyak. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1946 and town status in 1969.
From the History section of Gornyak, Altai Krai on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare6
Map of Gornyak
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Staroaleyskoye 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Veseloyarsk 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Zmeinogorsk 54 km east, about 54 min by car
- Rubtsovsk 61 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Горняк. Мемориал Славы (2), Kidus22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- History, Anton Penkin, CC BY-SA 3.0
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