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Menzelinsk, Russia
Мензелинск
Menzelinsk is a town of 16,858 people in Tatarstan Republic, Russia, founded in 1586.
Why visit Menzelinsk
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Мензелинский государственный татарский драматический театр имени Сабира Амутбаева.
Weather in Menzelinsk
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Menzelinsk
Menzelinsk (Russian: Мензели́нск; Tatar: Минзәлә) is a town and the administrative center of Menzelinsky District in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the Menzelya River near its confluence with the Kama, 292 kilometers (181 mi) from the republic's capital of Kazan. Population: 16,476 (2010 census); 16,730 (2002 census); 15,223 (1989 Soviet census); 15,800 (1973).
From the Wikipedia article Menzelinsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Мензелинский государственный татарский драматический театр имени Сабира Амутбаева
Cinema and theater · 0.8 km
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-13:00
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes16
4 more on the map.
History
It was founded in 1584–1586 and was granted town status in 1781, when it was a part of Ufa Governorate. Menzelinsk Fair was a notable event in the 19th century and in the beginning of the 20th century. The town served as the administrative center of a kanton in 1920–1930 and as the district administrative center since then.
From the History section of Menzelinsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Мензелинский сельскохозяйственный техникум
School · 1.1 km
14 улица Чернышевского
Healthcare6
Map of Menzelinsk
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Begishevo Airport (NBC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 66 km away.
- Naberezhnyye Chelny 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Muslyumovo 47 km south, about 47 min by car
- Karakulino 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Mendeleyevsk 53 km west, about 53 min by car
- Agidel’ 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Aktanysh 61 km east, about 1 h by car
- Sarmanovo 62 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Yelabuga 66 km west, about 1 h by car
- Zainsk 79 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Neftekamsk 83 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Никольский Кафедральный Собор Татарстан, Алевтина Сухачева, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Menzelinsky District, Tatarstan, Russia - panoramio (5), Jonix Axelson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Menzelinsky District, Tatarstan, Russia - panoramio (4), Jonix Axelson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Menzelinsky District, Tatarstan, Russia - panoramio (3), Jonix Axelson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Menzelinsky District, Tatarstan, Russia - panoramio (1), Jonix Axelson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Menzelinsky District, Tatarstan, Russia - panoramio (2), Jonix Axelson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Дом ростовщика Орехова, Алевтина Сухачева Мензелинск, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом, где учился Муса Джалиль, Алевтина Сухачева Мензелинск, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nizhnekamsk Reservoir's gulf where Menzelya River's mouth was - 2011-07-21, Искандер96, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Трасса Уфа - Казань. Поворот на Мензелинск. Кафе - panoramio, Kudrjashov Andrey, CC BY 3.0
- Трасса Уфа - Казань. Поворот на Мензелинск. Кафе - panoramio (1), Kudrjashov Andrey, CC BY 3.0
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