Nikol’sk, Russia
Никольск
Nikol’sk is a town of 24,300 people in Penza Oblast, Russia, founded in 1761.
Why visit Nikol’sk
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Музей стекла и хрусталя.
Weather in Nikol’sk
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About Nikol’sk
Nikolsk (Russian: Нико́льск) is a town and the administrative center of Nikolsky District in Penza Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyrgan River 120 kilometers (75 mi) northeast of Penza, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 22,471 (2010 census); 24,061 (2002 census); 26,871 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Nikolsk, Nikolsky District, Penza Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Churches and places of worship1
History
It was established in place of the villages of Nikolskoye (Нико́льское), known since 1668, and Pestrovka (Пестровка), known since the 1680s. It was called Nikolo-Pestrovka (Нико́ло-Пестровка) in 1761 and was granted urban-type settlement status in 1928. It was granted town status in 1954.
From the History section of Nikolsk, Nikolsky District, Penza Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
МБУК "Межпоселенческая центральная районная библиотека" Никольского района Пензенской области
Library · 1.5 km
23 Комсомольская улица, Никольск
Healthcare5
Map of Nikol’sk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Saransk Airport (SKX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 72 km away.
- Inza 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Sura 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Bazarnyy Syzgan 45 km east, about 45 min by car
- Pavlovka 48 km east, about 48 min by car
- Sosnovoborsk 49 km south, about 49 min by car
- Glotovka 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Saransk 78 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Zarechnyy 82 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ruzayevka 83 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Komsomol’skiy 82 km north, 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
- Завод стекла, Елисеева68, CC BY-SA 4.0
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