Why visit Megion
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 20 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Megion
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About Megion
Megion (Russian: Мегион) is a town in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra, Russia, located at the altitude of 45 meters (148 ft) above sea level, on the right bank of the Ob River, 380 kilometers (240 mi) east of Khanty-Mansiysk and 760 kilometers (470 mi) northeast of Tyumen. The area of the town is 50.51 square kilometers (19.50 sq mi) and the nearest airport is in Nizhnevartovsk (30 kilometers (19 mi) away). Population: 49,449 (2010 census); 46,566 (2002 Census); 39,783 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Megion (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Воинам, погибшим в годы Великой Отечественной войны
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Памятник воевавшим и вернувшимся, павшим и живым
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes20
PivOil bar
Bar and pub · 0.9 km
5/1 проспект Победы
Mo-Su 11:00-00:00
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History
It was first mentioned in 1810. In 1961, the first oil in Western Siberia was struck there. On September 29, 1964, Megion was granted urban-type settlement status. On July 23, 1980, it was elevated in status to that of a town. Now the town is a center of the oil and natural gas industries.
From the History section of Megion on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship2
Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.7 km
1 Новая улица, Мегион
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare12
Map of Megion
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Nizhnevartovsk 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
- Izluchinsk 44 km east, about 44 min by car
- Langepas 54 km northwest, about 54 min by car
- Pokachi 86 km northwest, 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
- Megion severyanka, Orange-kun, Public domain
- Сайма Мегион октябрь 2025, Nyuhn, CC0
- Советская, 10А Мегион 2026, Nyuhn, CC0
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