Kopeysk, Russia
Копейск
Kopeysk is a town of 70,780 people in Chelyabinsk, Russia, founded in 1907.
Why visit Kopeysk
Townapedia lists 52 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Glinka Opera and Ballet Theatre, Molnija, Первый Легионер and Odigitrievsky women Monastery.
Weather in Kopeysk
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About Kopeysk
Kopeysk (Russian: Копе́йск) is a city in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, located southeast of Chelyabinsk. Population: 147,806 (2021 census); 137,601 (2010 census); 73,342 (2002 census); 79,048 (1989 Soviet census). The population growth between 2002 and 2010 was caused by the annexation of surrounding settlements.
From the Wikipedia article Kopeysk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Glinka Opera and Ballet Theatre
Cinema and theater · 14.8 km
Opera house in Chelyabinsk, Russia
Museums and landmarks52
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Odigitrievsky women Monastery
Monument and historic site · Russian Orthodox · 10.7 km
40 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
53 more on the map.
History
Prior to 1928, this city was called Ugolnye Kopi, meaning coal mines (hence the pick on the city's coat of arms). The element "Ugolnye" was removed and the suffix "-sk" was added to indicate the locative.
From the History section of Kopeysk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship10
Храм иконы Божией Матери Всех скорбящих радость
Church · Russian Orthodox · 10.7 km
21А улица Энергетиков
Храм Архистратига Божия Михаила
Church · Russian Orthodox · 11.2 km
10/2 улица Чоппа
Храм в честь Архангела Михаила
Church · Russian Orthodox · 7.1 km
35 улица Лизы Чайкиной
Храм Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.8 km
9 улица Энергетиков
Храм Святого Сергия Радонежского
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.9 km
58 улица Халтурина
Часовня Лазаря Четверодневного
Church · Russian Orthodox · 3.1 km
16/1 Линейная улица
Храм в честь Святой великомученицы Анастасии Узорешительницы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.4 km
Shopping147
Gas and EV charging48
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare82
Map of Kopeysk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Chelyabinsk International Airport named after Igor Kurchatov (CEK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Zheleznodorozhnyy 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Bazhovo 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Potanino 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Chelyabinsk 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Vakhrushevo 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Roza 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Korkino 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Yemanzhelinsk 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Krasnogorskiy 62 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Yuzhnoural’sk 78 km south, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Administration of Kopeysk, Василий, Public domain
- Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (13), Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (14), Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia - panoramio, Андрей Хабаров, CC BY 3.0
- Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (12), Алексей Петров, CC BY 3.0
- Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (11), Алексей Петров, CC BY 3.0
- Opera Theater in Chelyabinsk (August 2025) - 0 1, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом дьякона 6, IgorOleynick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Храм в честь иконы Божией Матери Всех скорбящих Радость (Челябинск) f010, Ural-66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Храм в честь иконы Божией Матери Всех скорбящих Радость (Челябинск) f020, Ural-66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Возле школы - panoramio (1), Андрей Хабаров, CC BY 3.0
- Школа, а за ней здание полиции - panoramio, Андрей Хабаров, CC BY 3.0
- Слава - panoramio, Андрей Хабаров, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - panoramio, Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Колесо обозрения - panoramio (8), Андрей Хабаров, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - panoramio (1), Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - колесо обозрения - panoramio, Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - panoramio (2), Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - памятник - panoramio, Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Фонтан на пр. Славы - panoramio, Андрей Хабаров, CC BY 3.0
- Каток - panoramio (3), Андрей Хабаров, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - panoramio (13), Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - часы - panoramio, Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Белая берёза - panoramio, Вася Покрышкин, CC BY 3.0
- Зима 2012 - 2013 в Копейске - panoramio, Вася Покрышкин, CC BY 3.0
- Ул. Ленина - panoramio (18), Андрей Хабаров, CC BY 3.0
- Дворец пионеров - panoramio, Андрей Хабаров, CC BY 3.0
- Сквер - panoramio (8), Андрей Хабаров, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - panoramio (12), Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - panoramio (3), Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - panoramio (5), Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - panoramio (11), Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - panoramio (9), Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - panoramio (10), Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Г. Копейск - panoramio (8), Сергей Наруков, CC BY 3.0
- Таганай16, Kristina099, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дополнительный вход в сад СНТ завода Пластмасс - Сад 1 - panoramio, Вася Покрышкин, CC BY 3.0
- Здание напротив стадиона "Химик" - panoramio, Вася Покрышкин, CC BY 3.0
- Парк Победы (31 марта 2013) - panoramio, Вася Покрышкин, CC BY 3.0
- Стадион "Химик" в парке Победы (31 марта 2013) - panoramio, Вася Покрышкин, CC BY 3.0
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