Gorodovikovsk, Russia
Городовиковск
Gorodovikovsk is a town of 9,809 people in Kalmykiya Republic, Russia, founded in 1872.
Why visit Gorodovikovsk
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Gorodovikovsk
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About Gorodovikovsk
Gorodovikovsk (Russian: Городовико́вск; Kalmyk: Бәәшңтә, Bääşñtä) is a town and the administrative center of Gorodovikovsky District of the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia, located on the Bashanta River, 240 kilometers (150 mi) west of Elista. Population: 9,565 (2010 census); 10,940 (2002 census); 11,902 (1989 Soviet census). It was previously known as Bashanta (until 1971).
From the Wikipedia article Gorodovikovsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Водонапорная башня Гахаева
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Кировский переулок
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
History
It was founded in 1871 as a Kalmyk settlement of Bashanta (Башанта, a Russified version of its Kalmyk name). It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1938. In 1971, it was granted town status and renamed Gorodovikovsk after the Hero of the Soviet Union Oka Gorodovikov, who was of Kalmyk origin.
From the History section of Gorodovikovsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare8
Map of Gorodovikovsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 110 km away.
- Gorodoviki 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Sandata 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Dmitriyevskoye 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Pregradnoye 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Krasnaya Polyana 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Novyy Yegorlyk 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Proletarsk 70 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Izobil’nyy 82 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ipatovo 86 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Novoaleksandrovsk 86 km southwest, 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
- Xurulzankavy, Rartat, CC0
- Один из городских пейзажей с видом на дубовую рощу, Waran2008.83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вечернее фото буддийского храма Городовиковска, Waran2008.83, CC BY-SA 4.0
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