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Kirov, Russia
Киров
Kirov is a town of 39,319 people in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, founded in 1744.
Why visit Kirov
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Кировский историко-краеведческий музей.
Weather in Kirov
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About Kirov
Kirov (Russian: Ки́ров) is a town and the administrative centre of Kirovsky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Bolva River (Desna's tributary) 160 kilometers (99 mi) southwest of Kaluga, the administrative centre of the oblast. Population: 28,097 (2021 census); 31,882 (2010 census); 38,893 (2002 census); 35,962 (1989 Soviet census). 29,000 (1970).
From the Wikipedia article Kirov, Kaluga Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks22
Братская могила советских воинов
Monument and historic site · 2.2 km
улица Суворова, Киров
Воинский монумент Победы
Monument and historic site · 1.3 km
площадь Победы, Киров
Памятник на Братской могиле
Monument and historic site · 5.1 km
Братская могила Похоронено 66 человек. Все известны. Памятник (скульптурная композиция) установлен в 1985 г.
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Чикен Пицца
Fast food · Burger, Chicken, Dessert, Hot Dog, Pizza, Salad, Sandwich, Sushi · 1.3 km
79В Пролетарская улица, Киров
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
History
The settlement of Pesochnya (Песо́чня) was founded in 1745. It was granted town status and renamed Kirov in honour of Sergey Kirov in 1936. Kerov was occupied by Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1943.
From the History section of Kirov, Kaluga Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Храм в честь блаженной Ксении Петербургской
Church · Russian Orthodox · 4.5 km
4А улица Пушкина
Церковь Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.7 km
Заводская площадь, Киров
Церковь Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.9 km
48 улица Кирова, Киров
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare11
Узловая поликлинника на станции Фаянсовая
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.6 km
2А Первомайский переулок
ООО Лечебно-диагностический центр "Здоровье"
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 km
улица Кирова, Киров
Map of Kirov
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bryansk International Airport (BZK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 95 km away.
- Lyudinovo 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Betlitsa 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Bytosh’ 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Baryatino 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Spas-Demensk 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Dyat’kovo 52 km south, about 52 min by car
- Sukhinichi 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Zhukovka 70 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sel’tso 79 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bryansk 89 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Мэрия (Киров, Калужская область), Vow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaluga Oblast gorodskoe poselenie Kirov ulitsa Lenina 3A IMG 20190511 142528 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga Oblast gorodskoe poselenie Kirov ulitsa Mira 2A IMG 20190511 142516 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga Oblast gorodskoe poselenie Kirov IMG 20190511 140222 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga Oblast gorodskoe poselenie Kirov Proletarskaja ulitsa 8 IMG 20190511 140024 1 ShiftN, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga Oblast gorodskoe poselenie Kirov Zavodskaja ploschad' Konvejer IMG 20190511 140310 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga Oblast gorodskoe poselenie Kirov Zavodskaja ploschad' IMG 20190511 140315 1 ShiftN, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga Oblast gorodskoe poselenie Kirov Proletarskaja ulitsa Prohodnaja IMG 20190511 135726 ShiftN, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga Oblast gorodskoe poselenie Kirov Zavodskaja ploschad' IMG 20190511 140512 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga Oblast gorodskoe poselenie Kirov Zavodskaja ulitsa IMG 20190511 140536 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga Oblast gorodskoe poselenie Kirov IMG 20190511 140903 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga Oblast gorodskoe poselenie Kirov IMG 20190511 141239 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga Oblast gorodskoe poselenie Kirov ulitsa Lunacharskogo IMG 20190511 141204 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Kaluga Oblast gorodskoe poselenie Kirov ulitsa Lunacharskogo IMG 20190511 141400, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- Храм Александра Невского (Нижний), Лина Мэйфлит, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RZD ACh2-101 Fayansovaya - Vyazma IMG 20190511 153353, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- RZD ACh2-101 Fayansovaya - Vyazma IMG 20190511 153402 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- RZD ACh2-101 Fayansovaya - Vyazma IMG 20190511 154531 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- RZD ACh2-101 Fayansovaya - Vyazma IMG 20190511 154119 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- RZD ACh2-116 Fayansovaya to Sukhinichi (24386530834), Artem Svetlov from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- ACh2-067 Fayansovaya IMG 20190511 123137 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- RZD 2M62U-0082 Fayansovaya IMG 20190511 122909 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
- RZD 2M62-0860 Fayansovaya IMG 20190511 122901 1, Svetlov Artem, CC0
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