Kurtamysh, Russia
Куртамыш
Kurtamysh is a town of 17,936 people in Kurgan Oblast, Russia, founded in 1745.
Why visit Kurtamysh
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Kurtamysh
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About Kurtamysh
Kurtamysh (Russian: Куртамы́ш) is a town and the administrative center of Kurtamyshsky District in Kurgan Oblast, Russia, located on the Kurtamysh River 88 kilometers (55 mi) southwest of Kurgan, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 17,099 (2010 census); 18,154 (2002 census); 19,155 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Kurtamysh (town) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
History
It was founded in 1745 as a fortification on the Kurtamysh River. Since 1762 it is referred to as the sloboda of Kurtamyshskaya (Куртамы́шская). It was granted town status in 1956.
From the History section of Kurtamysh (town) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Kurtamysh
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kurgan Airport (KRO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 89 km away.
- Glyadyanskoye 42 km east, about 42 min by car
- Yurgamysh 52 km north, about 52 min by car
- Mishkino 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
- Zverinogolovskoye 57 km southeast, about 57 min by car
- Tselinnoye 66 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Lesnikovo 70 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ketovo 75 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Vvedenskoye 75 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shumikha 81 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kurgan 83 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Петропавловская церковь г.Куртамыш, Катерина Панова, CC BY-SA 3.0
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