Kotovsk, Russia
Котовск
Kotovsk is a town of 33,077 people in Tambov Oblast, Russia, founded in 1914.
Why visit Kotovsk
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Музей and Г.И. Котовский.
Weather in Kotovsk
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About Kotovsk
Kotovsk (Russian: Кото́вск) is a town in Tambov Oblast, Russia, located on the Tsna River 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) south of Tambov. Population: 31,850 (2010 census); 34,054 (2002 census); 38,510 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Kotovsk, Russia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes16
Miami
Cafe
13 Октябрьская улица, Котовск
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-15:00; Sa 22:00-24:00; Su...
4 more on the map.
History
Kotovsk was founded before World War I under the initiative of Tsar Nicholas II as a settlement for workers who were engaged in the construction of the gunpowder factory (commissioned in 1912). The settlement was initially called Porokhovoy Zavod (Порохово́й Заво́д, lit. gunpowder factory). It was later renamed Krasny Boyevik (Кра́сный Боеви́к, lit. red fighter), because it was used by the Bolsheviks as a lodgement for the establishment of the Soviet government in the region. In 1940, it was granted town status and renamed Kotovsk after Grigory Kotovsky (1881–1925), who had suppressed an anti-Soviet peasant rebellion in Tambov Governorate in 1921.
The railway station was closed till 2022, when it became available for passenger transportation again.
From the History section of Kotovsk, Russia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Церковь Благовещения Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.0 km
28 Народная улица, Котовск
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare11
Map of Kotovsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Bokino 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Pokrovo-Prigorodnoye 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Tambov 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Novaya Lyada 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Znamenka 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Donskoye 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Komsomolets 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Rasskazovo 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Michurinsk 77 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Uvarovo 85 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min 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
- Kotovsk Kolkhoznaya2 012 3344, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kotovsky, Unknown author, Public domain
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