Kemerovo, Russia
Кемерово
Kemerovo is a regional capital of 558,973 people in Kuzbass, Russia, founded in 1701.
Why visit Kemerovo
Townapedia lists 77 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 142 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Кемеровский областной театр кукол им. Аркадия Гайдара, Кемеровский областной театр драмы имени А. В. Луначарского, Красная горка and Воину-освободителю.
Weather in Kemerovo
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About Kemerovo
Kemerovo (Russian: Ке́мерово, IPA: [ˈkʲemʲɪrəvə]) is an industrial city and the administrative center of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Iskitimka and Tom Rivers, in the major coal mining region of the Kuznetsk Basin. Population: 557,119 (2021 census); 532,981 (2010 census); 484,754 (2002 census); 520,263 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Kemerovo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kemerovo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do13
Кемеровский областной театр драмы имени А. В. Луначарского
Cinema and theater · 1.5 km
53 Советский проспект
Mo-Su 12:00-19:00
Музыкальный театр Кузбасса им. А. Боброва
Cinema and theater · 1.2 km
52 Советский проспект
Open in Google Maps · +7 3842 348348;+7 3842 367816;+7 3842 365646
Филармония имени Б.Т. Штоколова
Cinema and theater · 0.6 km
68 Советский проспект
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks77
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Жилой дом кооператива Искра
Monument and historic site · 2.5 km
80 Красноармейская улица, Кемерово
Ради жизни на Земле
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Скульптурная композиция "Ради жизни на Земле" посвящена пострадавшим в радиационных катастрофах. Открыта 5.06.2009
Философ
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Чем больше вы знаете, тем больше вам предстоит узнать
65 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Кузбасский волейбольный центр «Арена»
Sports field and stadium · 2.1 km
124 улица Гагарина
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes142
VAER
Cafe · 1.9 km
Гриль-бар
13А улица Дзержинского
Mo-Th 10:00-02:00; Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-17:00; Su 12:00-02:00
Фарфор
Cafe · 2.8 km
12 улица Свободы, Кемерово
Mo-Th 10:00-22:30; Fr 10:00-23:30; Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 11:00-22:30
130 more on the map.
History
Kemerovo is an amalgamation of, and successor to, several older Russian settlements. A waypoint named Verkhotomsky ostrog was established nearby in 1657 on a road from Tomsk to Kuznetsk fortress. In 1701, the settlement of Shcheglovsk was founded on the left bank of the Tom. Soon it became a village. By 1859, seven villages existed where modern Kemerovo is now: Shcheglovka (or Ust-Iskitimskoye), Kemerovo (named in 1734), Yevseyevo, Krasny Yar, Kur-Iskitim (Pleshki), Davydovo (Ishanovo), and Borovaya. In 1721, coal was discovered in the area. The first coal mines were established in 1907, later a chemical plant was established in 1916. By 1917, the population of Shcheglovo had grown to around 4,000 people.
The area's further development was boosted by the construction of a railway between Yurga and Kolchugino (now Leninsk-Kuznetsky) with a connection between Topki and Shcheglovo. Shcheglovo was granted town status on 9 May 1918, which is now considered to be the date of Kemerovo's founding; and was later known as Shcheglovsk. The town became the central location for the Kuzbass Autonomous Industrial Colony which was established there in 1921. 650 workers from 20 countries settled there and set up what became the Kemerovo Coke Chemical Plant. Some of their descendants visited the modern factory in 2011.
From the History section of Kemerovo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay25
Churches and places of worship10
Церковь Непорочного Сердца Пресвятой Девы Марии
Church · Catholic · 2.1 km
2Б улица Черняховского, Кемерово
Кемеровский христианский центр Возрождение
Church · Pentecostal · 1.9 km
34а Октябрьский проспект
Церковь Варвары Великомученицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 3.3 km
18 Молодёжный проспект, Кемерово
Часовня иконы Божией Матери В скорбех и печалех утешение
Church · Orthodox · 2.0 km
Shopping97
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Kemerovo regional educational and methodical center of culture and art
School · 1.7 km
60 улица Шестакова
Кузбасский региональный институт повышения квалификации и переподготовки работников образования
School · 2.8 km
3 улица Заузелкова
Healthcare66
Map of Kemerovo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Alexey Leonov Airport (KEJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Borovoy 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Pioner 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Yagunovskiy 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Yagunovo 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Promyshlennovskiy 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Kedrovka 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Topki 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Berëzovskiy 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Plotnikovo 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Leninsk-Kuznetsky 78 km south, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kemerovo City Council, Saproj, Public domain
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio - GKC 77 (1), GKC_77, CC BY 3.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (3), GKC_77, CC BY 3.0
- Views of Kemerovo (Nov 2022) - 9, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio - GKC 77, GKC_77, CC BY 3.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (6), GKC_77, CC BY 3.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (4), GKC_77, CC BY 3.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (60), alexandergroshev, CC BY 3.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (14), alexandergroshev, CC BY 3.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (15), alexandergroshev, CC BY 3.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (59), alexandergroshev, CC BY 3.0
- Views of Kemerovo (Nov 2022) - 7, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Kemerovo (Nov 2022) - 8, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Kemerovo (Nov 2022) - 6, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (12), alexandergroshev, CC BY 3.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (11), alexandergroshev, CC BY 3.0
- Kemerovo poezda dzd, Tom Verlinden, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (13), alexandergroshev, CC BY 3.0
- Kemerovo Pionerski-bulvar vid-na-poezda-i-gorod, Tom Verlinden, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Views of Kemerovo (Nov 2022) - 5, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (8), GKC_77, CC BY 3.0
- Kemerovo view (2026-03-03) - 0, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (84), Алексей Шулик, CC BY 3.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (83), Алексей Шулик, CC BY 3.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Kemerovo, Kemerovskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (88), Алексей Шулик, CC BY 3.0
- KuzSTU, Sergei, Public domain
- Kostel kemerovo 01, Mvad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Главный корпус КемГИК, KemGIK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kemerovo 20190511 142859, Bogdanov-62, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WW2 memorial in Kemerovo (November 2022) - 2, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Воин-освободитель Кемерово, AdamVishn, CC0
- Museum of RailRoad Trains, Europa Centre, PryTomsky Avenue - panoramio, GKC_77, CC BY 3.0
- Building of Federal Treasury, Europa Centre, PryTomsky Avenue - panoramio, GKC_77, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kids RailRoad Station, Europa Centre, PryTomsky Avenue - panoramio - GKC 77, GKC_77, CC BY 3.0
- Kids RailRoad Station, Europa Centre, PryTomsky Avenue - panoramio, GKC_77, CC BY 3.0
- Business Centre Mayak-Plaza, Europa Centre, October Avenue - panoramio, GKC_77, CC BY 3.0
- BH Kemroo-City, Europa Centre, PryTomsky Avenue - panoramio, GKC_77, CC BY 3.0
- BH Kemroo-City, Europa Centre, ZaRechnaya 2nd Street - panoramio, GKC_77, CC BY 3.0
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