Mozhga, Russia
Можга
Mozhga is a town of 47,270 people in Udmurtiya Republic, Russia, founded in 1835.
Why visit Mozhga
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include На Лесной, Дом культуры "Дубитель" and Можгинский Краеведческий музей.
Weather in Mozhga
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About Mozhga
Mozhga (Russian: Можга́; Udmurt: Можга, Možga) is a town in the Udmurt Republic, Russia, located at the confluence of the Syuga and Syugailka Rivers, 97 kilometers (60 mi) southwest of Izhevsk, the capital of the republic. Population: 47,961 (2010 census); 47,119 (2002 census); 46,049 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Mozhga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Museums and landmarks14
Дом культуры "Дубитель"
Museum · 1.0 km
3 улица Горбунова, Можга
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00
Можгинский мемориальный комплекс в честь погибших войнов-можгинцев в годы ВОВ
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
It was founded in 1835 as a settlement around Syuginsky glass works. The works was built by the merchant Fyodor Chernov from Yelabuga and became known for the production of technical glass, jugs, and animal figurines. In 1916, Syuginskaya railway station was built near the factory settlement. After the October Revolution of 1917, it was renamed Sovetsky (Сове́тский), and later Krasny (Кра́сный). It was granted town status and given its present name in 1926.
From the History section of Mozhga on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare19
Инфекционное отделение(детское и взрослое)
Hospital · 1.5 km
19 улица Ивана Сорокина, Можга
Map of Mozhga
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Getting there and nearby towns
Izhevsk Airport (IJK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 88 km away.
- Pychas 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Alnashi 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Vavozh 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Agryz 49 km east, about 49 min by car
- Uva 61 km north, about 1 h by car
- Sosnovka 61 km west, about 1 h by car
- Izhevsk 75 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Vyatskiye Polyany 75 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yelabuga 77 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Naberezhnyye Chelny 80 km south, about 1 h 15 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
- Mozhga. Russian city, Udmurtia region. Railroad station, Zac allan, Public domain
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