Kirov, Russia
Киров
Kirov is a regional capital of 507,155 people in Kirov Oblast, Russia.
Why visit Kirov
Townapedia lists 90 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 160 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Кировский областной драматический театр, Кировский театр кукол имени А. Н. Афанасьева, Vyatka Paleontological museum and Vyatka Grad.
Weather in Kirov
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About Kirov
Kirov (Russian: Киров, IPA: [ˈkʲirəf] ), formerly known as Vyatka (Russian: Вя́тка, IPA: [[ˈvʲatka]] ) until 1934 and as Khlynov (Хлы́нов) from 1457 to 1780, is the largest city and administrative center of Kirov Oblast, Russia. It is situated on the Vyatka River in European Russia, 896 kilometres (557 mi) northeast of Moscow. Its population was 468,212 in 2021, up to roughly 750 thousand residents in the urban agglomeration.
From the Wikipedia article Kirov, Kirov Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kirov on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Кировский областной драматический театр
Cinema and theater · 0.9 km
37 Московская улица
Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu-Su 09:00-18:00
Кировский театр кукол имени А. Н. Афанасьева
Cinema and theater · 0.9 km
22 Спасская улица, Киров
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Театр на Спасской
Cinema and theater · 1.5 km
17 Спасская улица, Киров
Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu-Su 09:00-19:00
Museums and landmarks90
Выставочный зал
Museum · 0.6 km
71 улица Защитников Отечества, Киров
We, Fr-Su 10:00-18:00; Th 11:00-19:00
Дымковская радость
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
145А Октябрьский проспект, Киров
Mo-Th 10:00-20:45; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:45; Su 10:00-20:45
Кинотеатр "Октябрь"
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
81 Владимирская улица, Киров
09:00-24:00
78 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes160
FOUR
Restaurant · Европейская Кухня, Международная Кухня, Russian · 0.9 km
145/1 Октябрьский проспект, Киров
24/7
Ойкумена
Restaurant · European · 1.1 km
15 улица Герцена, Киров
Mo-Th 08:30-23:00; Fr 08:30-00:00; Sa 09:00-00:00; Su 09:00-23:00
148 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship14
Собор Спаса Нерукотворного Образа
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.6 km
50 Казанская улица
быв. Ахтырская церковь
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.8 km
43А Красноармейская улица
Свято-Серафимовский собор
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.7 km
25 Успенская улица, Киров
Shopping106
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Библиотека для детей и юношества им. А.Лиханова
Library · 1.6 km
17А Орловская улица
Healthcare74
Map of Kirov
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pobedilovo Airport (KVX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Raduzhnyy 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Pasegovo 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Lyangasovo 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Murygino 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Kirovo-Chepetsk 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Vakhrushi 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Strizhi 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Bystritsa 27 km west, about 27 min by car
- Torfyanoy 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Slobodskoy 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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