Kovylkino, Russia
Ковылкино
Kovylkino is a town of 21,400 people in Mordoviya Republic, Russia, founded in 1892.
Why visit Kovylkino
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include парк отдыха.
Weather in Kovylkino
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About Kovylkino
Kovylkino (Russian: Ковы́лкино; Moksha: Лашма ош, Lašma oš) is a town in the Republic of Mordovia, Russia, located 116 kilometers (72 mi) southwest of Saransk on the left bank of the Moksha River (a tributary of the Oka). Population: 21,307 (2010 census); 21,873 (2002 census); 21,615 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Kovylkino (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes11
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Храм преподобного Серафима Саровского
Church · Orthodox · 0.8 km
2 Кочелаевская улица
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare4
Map of Kovylkino
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Getting there and nearby towns
Saransk Airport (SKX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 85 km away.
- Skanovo 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Narovchat 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Kadoshkino 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Insar 35 km southeast, about 35 min by car
- Krasnoslobodsk 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Torbeyevo 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- Staraya Terizmorga 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Spassk 50 km west, about 50 min by car
- Ruzayevka 67 km east, about 1 h by car
- Saransk 83 km east, 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
- KovylkinoStation, Cossrad, CC BY-SA 4.0
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