Kyzyl, Russia
Кызыл
Kyzyl is a regional capital of 116,983 people in Republic of Tyva, Russia, founded in 1914.
Why visit Kyzyl
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tuvan National Music and Drama Theater, Tuvan State University, National Museum and Aldan Maadyr National Museum.
Weather in Kyzyl
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About Kyzyl
Kyzyl is the capital and most populous city of the Republic of Tuva within the Russian Federation. Kyzyl's population is approximately 120,067 (2021 census);
From the Wikipedia article Kyzyl (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kyzyl on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Tuvan National Music and Drama Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.0 km
33 улица Ленина
Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa-Su 12:00-18:00
Museums and landmarks30
Aldan Maadyr National Museum
Museum · 1.1 km
National museum of Tuva, Russia
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Stadium of the Fifth Anniversary of Soviet Tuva
Sports field and stadium · 1.6 km
Restaurants and cafes16
4 more on the map.
History
The city was founded in 1914 as Belotsarsk. It was renamed Khem-Beldir from 1918 to 1926. When the city was the capital of Tannu Tuva, it was named Kyzyl Hoto. In September 2014, Kyzyl celebrated its 100th anniversary as a city.
The city was founded in 1914 by Russian settlers immediately after the creation of the Uryankhay Krai (a protectorate of the Russian Empire), and called Belotsarsk.
In the center of the Uryankhay region, at the confluence of the two Yenisei, the Big and Small, on a large elevated plain, I have designed the administrative center of the region, the future city of Belottsarsk. This name was given in honor of the Sovereign Leader of the Russian people, known to the Uryankhs under the name "Tsagan-Khan", which means White Tsar ...
In 1918, in connection with the communist revolution and the anti-tsarist movement, it was renamed to Khem-Beldir (Tuv.: confluence of rivers), and in 1926, to Kyzyl (Tuv.: red).
Between 1921 and 1944, the city was the capital of the Tuvan People's Republic. From 1944 to 1961, it was the capital of the RSFSR's Tuvan Autonomous Oblast. From 1961 to 1991, it was the capital of the Tuvan ASSR, and since 1991, the capital of the Republic of Tyva.
From the History section of Kyzyl on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship4
Буддийский центр Алмазного пути традиции Карма Кагью города Кызыла
Place of worship · Karma Kagyu · 1.5 km
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare15
ГБУЗ РТ " Республиканский Центр по профилактике и борьбе со СПИД и инфекционными заболеваниями"
Hospital · 0.7 km
159А улица Оюна Курседи, Кызыл
ГБУЗ РТ "Ресонкодиспансер Паллиативная терапия"
Hospital · 0.9 km
161 улица Оюна Курседи
ГБУЗ РТ Противотуберкулёзный диспансер
Hospital · 0.7 km
159 улица Оюна Курседи, Кызыл
Отделение имунопрофилактики и вирусных гепатитов
Hospital · 0.7 km
159А литБ улица Оюна Курседи, Кызыл
Противотуберкулезный диспансер. Детский прием
Hospital · 0.6 km
улица Оюна Курседи, Кызыл
Map of Kyzyl
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Kaa-Khem 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Sukpak 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Sug-Bazhy 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Buren-Khem 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Turan 60 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Bay-Khaak 61 km south, about 1 h by car
- Bayan-Kol 63 km west, about 1 h by car
- Iyi-Tal 78 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Saryg-Sep 81 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Khovu-Aksy 82 km southwest, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Город Кызыл с Хем-Белдири, Валерий Иргит. https://www.facebook.com/irgitpro, CC BY 4.0
- Nat mus Aldan-Maadyr, Oschtan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- На вершине горы Догээ, Mongushalash, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuvgu alumni and professors project 02, Ctac, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Төге, Чооду Кара-Күске, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TuvSU, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyz Theatre and PR WH, Oschtan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Субедей 2, Karak-Kyzyl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шой Чурук, Karak-Kyzyl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Флаги Российской Федерации и Республики Тыва, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Подъем флагов, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Кызыл фонтан, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ондар Сергей Октяевич, Karak-Kyzyl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuvgu alumni and professors projecTT 02, JukoFF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuvgu alumni and professors projecTT 01, JukoFF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuvgu alumni and professors projecTT 04, JukoFF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuvgu alumni and professors projecTT 05, JukoFF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuvgu alumni and professors projecTT 03, JukoFF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuvgu alumni and professors projecTT 06, JukoFF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Парадная форма Тока С. Х, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Сценический костюм Оскал-оола, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Курбатская Светлана Суруновна, Karak-Kyzyl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Рассвет в Кызыле, TuvVINEs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хүн-Хүртү ТМДТ 2016 01, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хүн-Хүртү 4, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хүн-Хүртү. Кайгал-оол Ховалыг, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хүн-Хүртү. Саян Бапа, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хүн-Хүртү 5, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хүн-Хүртү ТМДТ 2016 02, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хүн-Хүртү. Алексей Сарыглар, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Баглааш. Тыва.(коновязь), Тыва музей, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyz gov house, Oschtan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Тувинские горловики, TuvVINEs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хүн-Хүртү ТМДТ 2016 04, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хүн-Хүртү 2, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хүн-Хүртү 3, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Площадь арата, Мылдык Буян, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хүн-Хүртү ТМДТ 2016 03, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хүн-Хүртү ТМДТ 2016 05, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ӨҢҮ скульптура, Agilight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center of Asia, Oschtan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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