Navlya, Russia
Навля
Navlya is a town of 13,735 people in Bryansk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1904.
Why visit Navlya
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Navlya
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About Navlya
Navlya (Russian: На́вля) is an urban-type settlement in Bryansk Oblast, Russia. It is the administrative center of Navlinsky District. Population: 15,536 (2021 census); 14,361 (2010 census); 14,014 (2002 census); 13,709 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Navlya, Bryansk Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
History
The town was founded in 1904 in connection with the construction of the Moscow-Kiev-Voronezh railway. Since 1938 the settlement is mostly urban.
During the German occupation in World War II, from November 1941 to September 1943, it was part of Navlya Lokotskogo District. Guerrilla groups were active in the woods near Navlya, While an underground Komsomol group operated in the town.
A unmanned combat aerial vehicle launching base was established 2025 in the vicinity of Navlya at 52.856100°N 34.519810°E / 52.856100; 34.519810
From the History section of Navlya, Bryansk Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Navlya
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bryansk International Airport (BZK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Altukhovo 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Lokot’ 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Kokorevka 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Sven’ 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Kokino 41 km southeast, about 41 min by car
- Belyye Berega 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Bryansk 51 km north, about 51 min by car
- Trubchevsk 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Sel’tso 66 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Pochep 72 km west, 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
- Казанская церковь посёлка Навля, Глеб Леонов, CC0
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