Makushino, Russia
Макушино
Makushino is a town of 9,682 people in Kurgan Oblast, Russia, founded in 1797.
Why visit Makushino
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Makushino
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About Makushino
Makushino (Russian: Маку́шино) is a town and the administrative center of Makushinsky District in Kurgan Oblast, Russia, located 181 kilometers (112 mi) east of Kurgan, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 8,338 (2010 census); 9,942 (2002 census); 10,535 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Makushino, Kurgan Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Макушинский районный краеведческий музей
Museum
Mo-Fr 09:00-12:00,13:00-18:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay3
Shopping3
History
It was founded by the migrant peasants who moved there from Central Russia. In 1896, a railway station was built in the vicinity and the settlement grew up around it. Town status was granted to it in 1963.
From the History section of Makushino, Kurgan Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare3
Map of Makushino
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kurgan Airport (KRO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 120 km away.
- Petukhovo 44 km east, about 44 min by car
- Lebyazh’ye 49 km west, about 49 min by car
- Mokrousovo 74 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shchuch’ye 75 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Armizonskoye 87 km north, 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
- Makushino1, Mir76-ghost, CC BY-SA 4.0
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