Mineralnye Vody, Russia
Минеральные Воды
Mineralnye Vody is a town of 76,280 people in Stavropol Kray, Russia, founded in 1878.
Why visit Mineralnye Vody
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 74 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Октябрь, Змейка and Краеведческий музей.
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About Mineralnye Vody
Mineralnye Vody (Russian: Минеральные Воды, IPA: [mʲɪnʲɪˈralʲnɨjə ˈvodɨ, mʲɪn ˈvodɨ], Colloquialism: Russian: Минводы, IPA: [mʲɪnvodɨ] Minvody; lit. mineral waters) is a town in Stavropol Krai, Russia, located along the Kuma River and the main rail line between Rostov-on-Don in Russia and Baku in Azerbaijan. Population: 76,728 (2010 census); 75,644 (2002 census); 70,961 (1989 Soviet census).
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Things to do6
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Museums and landmarks40
Краеведческий музей
Museum · 1.4 km
137 Пролетарская улица
Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00,14:00-18:00
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes74
Шашлыки у Коли
Cafe · Regional · 1.3 km
131/1 улица 22-го Партсъезда, Минеральные воды
10:00-23:00
Бухарест
Bar and pub · 0.8 km
24 улица Бибика, Минеральные Воды
12:00-22:00
62 more on the map.
History
The town owes its birth to the construction of the Rostov-Vladikavkaz Railway, which was completed in 1875. In 1878, the village which developed around the construction was officially recognized and named Sultanovsky. In 1906 the name was changed to Illarionovsky, in honor of Count I. I. Vorontsov-Dashkov, a local nobleman. In October 1921, at the end of the civil war when Soviet rule had been established, the name was again changed to Mineralnye Vody and town status was granted. According to the 1926 census, it had a population of 17,572, 55.7% Russian, 34.8% Ukrainian, 3.1% German, 2.2% Belarusian, 1.4% Tatar, 0.9% Armenian, and 0.8% Polish.
During World War II, the town was occupied by Nazi Germany between August 10, 1942 and January 11, 1943. During the German occupation, between 6,500 and 7,500 Jews were murdered in anti-tank ditches located next to the city. The Germans operated the AGSSt 11 assembly center for prisoners of war in the city.
From the History section of Mineralnye Vody on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship8
Церковь Николая и Александры, царственных страстотерпцев
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.7 km
87 улица Пушкина, Минеральные Воды
Собор Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.2 km
75А Кисловодская улица
Храм Архистратига Божия Михаила
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.4 km
20 улица Ленина, Ленинский
Часовня святого преподобного. Феодосия Кавказского Чудотворца
Church · Orthodox · 3.5 km
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Московский государственный строительный институт
School · 1.1 km
30А Кисловодская улица, минеральные воды
Healthcare31
Map of Mineralnye Vody
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Zheleznovodsk 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Pyatigorsk 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Svobody 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Yessentuki 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Yessentukskaya 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Kislovodsk 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Novopavlovsk 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Zelenokumsk 63 km east, about 1 h by car
- Cherkessk 87 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Nalchik 88 km southeast, 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
- Вокзал МВ, Гвоздев Ростислав Станиславович, CC BY 3.0
- Mineralnye Vody, Stavropol Krai, Russia - panoramio (1), alexandergroshev, CC BY 3.0
- Mineralnye Vody, Stavropol Krai, Russia - panoramio, alexandergroshev, CC BY 3.0
- Views from Mount Mashuk (October 2023) - 12, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Гора Змейка на рассвете, Ganzikov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Минеральные воды. Парк. - panoramio, Tatyana Semirova, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Поездка в Домбай и другие места 2025 года 002, Legioner2016, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Поездка в Домбай и другие места 2025 года 001, Legioner2016, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Минеральные воды.Харчевня возле вокзала - panoramio, Tatyana Semirova, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 39 Минводы. Вокзал, LxAndrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Храм Николая Чудотворца в Минеральных Водах, Куратченко Геннадий Юрьевич, Public domain
- ЭП1П-050 на станции Минеральные Воды.i, MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ЭП1П-050 на станции Минеральные Воды.x, MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Станция Минеральные Воды (платформа 5), MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ЭП1-092 на станции Минеральные Воды, MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS062-E-27865 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-27864 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Горы Пятигорья на фоне Главного Кавказского Хребта, Ganzikov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Элиза 1, Грачев В, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inula thapsoides 50152284, Михаил Орлов, CC BY 4.0
- Crataegus dipyrena 50149721, Михаил Орлов, CC BY 4.0
- ISS030-E-44326 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-27867 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-27866 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-397735 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Бештаугорский заказник с горы Змейка, Ganzikov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Гора-лакколит Змейка 01, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Гора-лакколит Змейка 02, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Гора-лакколит Змейка, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- На южной вершине Змейки, Legioner2016, CC BY-SA 4.0
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