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Храм Иоанна Предтечи 1824 год,Катав-Ивановск, Челябинская область - panoramio
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Katav-Ivanovsk, Russia

Катав-Ивановск

Katav-Ivanovsk is a town of 19,339 people in Chelyabinsk, Russia, founded in 1755.

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Population19,339 GeoNames
Local nameКатав-Ивановск
Elevation424 m 1,391 ft
Founded1755
Time zoneAsia/Yekaterinburg
Land area24.7 km²

Why visit Katav-Ivanovsk

Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 2 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Голая Шишка.

About Katav-Ivanovsk

Katav-Ivanovsk (Russian: Ката́в-Ива́новск) is a town and the administrative center of Katav-Ivanovsky District in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Katav River (left tributary of the Yuryuzan), 321 kilometers (199 mi) southwest of Chelyabinsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 17,630 (2010 census); 20,162 (2002 census); 24,972 (1989 Soviet census).

From the Wikipedia article Katav-Ivanovsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do2

Голая Шишка

Scenic view · 1.4 km

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Досуговый центр Октябрь

Cinema and theater

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Museums and landmarks7

В. И. Ленину

Monument and historic site · 0.9 km

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Краеведческий музей Катав-Ивановского муниципального района

Museum · 0.8 km

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Крест Никольской часовни

Monument and historic site · 1.1 km

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Неизвестному солдату

Monument and historic site

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Партизанам

Monument and historic site · 4.2 km

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Рабочим литейно-механического завода, погибшим в ВОВ

Monument and historic site · 0.9 km

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Цементникам, погибшим в годы Великой Отечественной войны

Monument and historic site · 0.9 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Городская площадь

Park

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Парковая зона

Park

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Труд

Sports field and stadium · 1.1 km

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Churches and places of worship2

Церковь Иоанна Предтечи

Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.8 km

8 улица Тараканова

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Часовня Илии Пророка

Place of worship · 1.8 km

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History

It was founded in 1755 as a settlement around an iron-smelting plant. Town status was granted to it on August 27, 1939.

From the History section of Katav-Ivanovsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Schools, colleges and libraries1

Healthcare3

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Map of Katav-Ivanovsk

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Getting there and nearby towns

  • Trëkhgornyy 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
  • Yuryuzan’ 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
  • Vyazovaya 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
  • Ust’-Katav 21 km north, about 21 min by car
  • Kropachëvo 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
  • Mursalimkino 39 km northeast, about 39 min by car
  • Sim 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
  • Bakal 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
  • Satka 63 km northeast, about 1 h by car
  • Beloretsk 89 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car

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