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Kostomuksha, Russia

Костомукша

Kostomuksha is a town of 30,135 people in Karelia, Russia, founded in 1977.

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Population30,135 GeoNames
Local nameКостомукша
RegionKarelia
Elevation220 m 722 ft
Founded1977
Time zoneEurope/Moscow
Land area15.0 km²

Why visit Kostomuksha

Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Синиранта.

About Kostomuksha

Kostomuksha (Russian: Костому́кша; Karelian: Koštamuš; Finnish: Kostamus; Veps: Kostamukš) is a town in the northwest of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located 30 kilometers (19 mi) from the border with Finland, on the shore of Lake Kontoki. Population: 29,746 (2002 census); 30,432 (1989 Soviet census).

From the Wikipedia article Kostomuksha (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Kostomuksha on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do1

Центр Культурного Развития "Среда"

Cinema and theater · 2.9 km

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Museums and landmarks7

Городской музей

Museum · 2.4 km

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Монумент Дружба

Monument and historic site · 2.8 km

Памятник

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Kosygin-Kekkonen

Monument and historic site · 2.2 km

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Братская могила коммунистов деревни Контокки, растрелянных белофинами в ноябре 1921 года

Monument and historic site · 2.0 km

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Памятный знак Филипповой Ольге Егоровне

Monument and historic site · 1.8 km

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Первооткрывателям железной руды

Monument and historic site · 2.3 km

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Смотровая вышка

Monument and historic site · 0.6 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds5

Синиранта

Sports field and stadium · 1.5 km

10А Октябрьская улица, Костомукша

Oct-May: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00; Jun-Sep: Mo-Su 13:00-22:00

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Пляж

Beach · 2.5 km

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сад Памяти

Park · 2.5 km

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Стадион

Sports field and stadium · 1.6 km

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ФОК

Sports field and stadium · 2.9 km

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Restaurants and cafes7

Burger club

Bar and pub · Burger, Pizza, Sandwich, Hot Dog, Tea, Donut, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · 2.2 km

Mo-Su 11:00-23:00

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Европа

Cafe · 2.4 km

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РАУТ

Bar and pub · 2.3 km

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Бильярдный клуб Шарпей

Bar and pub · 2.9 km

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О'кей

Cafe · 2.2 km

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Пирамида (спорт-бар)

Bar and pub · 0.8 km

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Dodo Pizza

Fast food · Pizza · 2.3 km

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History

It was established in 1977 as an urban-type settlement and populated by people from various regions of the Northwestern Soviet Union. It was mostly built by Finnish building companies, according to an agreement between the Soviet and Finnish governments. Town status was granted to it in 1983. The town was later expanded by Soviet building companies but maintaining plenty of green areas.

From the History section of Kostomuksha on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay3

Churches and places of worship4

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Shopping23

Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries11

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Healthcare16

Map of Kostomuksha

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Getting there and nearby towns

  • Kalevala 76 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car

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