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Kirs, Russia
Кирс
Kirs is a town of 11,385 people in Kirov Oblast, Russia, founded in 1729.
Why visit Kirs
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Kirs
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About Kirs
Kirs (Russian: Кирс) is a town and the administrative center of Verkhnekamsky District in Kirov Oblast, Russia, located on the Kirs River near its confluence with the Vyatka, 281 kilometers (175 mi) northeast of Kirov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 10,420 (2010 census); 11,786 (2002 census); 14,200 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Kirs, Russia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes8
History
It was established as a settlement around a cast iron foundry built in 1729. In 1862, the foundry was retrofitted to produce merchant bars. Town status was granted to Kirs in 1965.
From the History section of Kirs, Russia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare9
Map of Kirs
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Svetlopolyansk 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Peskovka 33 km south, about 33 min by car
- Rudnichnyy 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Lesnyye Polyany 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Sozimskiy 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Lesnoy 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Bor 50 km east, about 50 min by car
- Vostochnyy 61 km south, about 1 h by car
- Chërnaya Kholunitsa 62 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Dubrovka 63 km west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Кирс с высоты, Логиновский Денис, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Throat of Kirs station from Yar 2009, Сергей Болашенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Throat of Kirs station to Yar 2009, Сергей Болашенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirs station 2009, Сергей Болашенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Station building in Kirs 2009, Сергей Болашенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Photo from Mapillary 2014-02-19 (754767475409310), denlog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo from Mapillary 2014-02-19 (314632553511491), denlog, CC BY-SA 4.0
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