Mirnyy, Russia
Мирный
Mirnyy is a town of 28,000 people in Arkhangelskaya, Russia, founded in 1957.
Why visit Mirnyy
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Mirnyy
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About Mirnyy
Mirny (Russian: Мирный, IPA: [ˈmʲirnɨj], lit. peaceful) is a closed town in the west of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, serving the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The town is located 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) from the urban-type settlement of Plesetsk and is connected to it by a road and a railway. urban railway station is located within the town, being a terminus to cosmodrome's vast railway system. The Plestsy Airport is also located nearby. Population: 30,280 (2010 census); 30,502 (2002 census).
From the Wikipedia article Mirny, Arkhangelsk Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks19
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Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes25
Карамель
Cafe · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger · 6.0 km
У нас в наличии всегда свежая выпечка, пиццы, готовые горячие обеды и ароматный кофе. Организация банкетов, свадеб, дней рождений.
53 Октябрьская улица, Плесецк
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
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History
In 1957, an area for the settlement for ballistic missile launch site workers was designated. In 1958, the population of the area, about 4,000, was resettled; the same year the construction started. On November 23, 1960 the settlement of Mirny was established. In 1966, with the development of the cosmodrome, it was designated a closed town. Mirny was never mentioned in the media before 1983.
From the History section of Mirny, Arkhangelsk Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare15
Map of Mirnyy
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Plesetsk 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Savinskiy 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Puksoozero 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Oksovskiy 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Yemtsa 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Shalakusha 60 km south, about 1 h by car
- Konëvo 89 km southwest, 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
- Мемориал, посвященный воинам-ракетчикам - panoramio, Михаил Притчин, CC BY 3.0
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