Grayvoron, Russia
Грайворон
Grayvoron is a town of 6,212 people in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, founded in 1678.
Why visit Grayvoron
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Кинотеатр «Космос».
Weather in Grayvoron
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About Grayvoron
Grayvoron (Russian: Гра́йворон, pronounced [ˈɡraɪ̯vərən]) is a town and the administrative center of Grayvoronsky District in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. It is on the Vorskla river (a tributary of the Dnieper) and the Grayvoronka river. It was known as Grayvorony until 1838.
From the Wikipedia article Grayvoron (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
History
The sloboda of Grayvorony (Грайвороны) was founded on August 5, 1678. The name can be literally translated as "the scream of the crow". It was granted town status and given its present name in 1838. According to a 1897 census, the town had a population of 6,340, of which 55% were Russians, 43.3% were Ukrainians, 1.1% were Jews, 0.2% were Romani and 0.1% were Poles.
From the History section of Grayvoron on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Церковь-часовня Иоасафа, епископа Белгородского
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.3 km
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Grayvoron
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Getting there and nearby towns
Belgorod International Airport (EGO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 67 km away.
- Kozinka 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Golovchino 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Borisovka 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Proletarskiy 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Krasnaya Yaruga 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Rakitnoye 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Tomarovka 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Belgorod 65 km east, about 1 h by car
- Stroitel 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Shebekino 88 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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