Ilek, Russia
Илек
Ilek is a town of 9,898 people in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, founded in 1737.
Why visit Ilek
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Ilek
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About Ilek
Ilek (Russian: Илек) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Ileksky District, Orenburg Oblast, Russia. Population: 10.191 (2021 census); 9,760 (2010 census); 9,953 (2002 census); 9,679 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Ilek, Orenburg Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Обелиск павшим борцам за советскую власть в 1918-1919г.г
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Чапаевская улица, Илек
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Храм Святителя Николая Чудотворца
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.8 km
50 улица Комарова, Илек
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare7
Map of Ilek
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Kardailovo 36 km east, about 36 min by car
- Tashla 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Krasnokholm 54 km east, about 54 min by car
- Novosergiyevka 65 km north, about 1 h by car
- Perevolotskiy 68 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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