Nizhneudinsk, Russia
Нижнеудинск
Nizhneudinsk is a town of 38,723 people in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1648.
Why visit Nizhneudinsk
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Nizhneudinsk
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About Nizhneudinsk
Nizhneudinsk (Russian: Нижнеу́динск, IPA: [nʲɪʐnʲɪˈudʲɪnsk]; Buryat: Доодо-Үдэ, Doodo-Üde) is a town and the administrative center of Nizhneudinsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Uda River (Yenisei's basin), 506 kilometers (314 mi) northwest of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 36,999 (2010 census); 39,624 (2002 census); 43,759 (1989 Soviet census); 39,700 (1970).
From the Wikipedia article Nizhneudinsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Nizhneudinsk on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
памятник молодому нижнеудинцу
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Возле школы №2 был установлен памятник молодому нижнеудинцу, секретарю комсомольской организации школы, погибшему в годы Великой...
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
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History
It was founded in 1648 and granted town status in 1783. Nizhneudinsk was so named to distinguish it from Verkhneudinsk (now Ulan-Ude).
From the History section of Nizhneudinsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship1
Свято-Никольский храм
Church · Orthodox · 1.3 km
10Б улица Масловского, Нижнеудинск
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare6
Map of Nizhneudinsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Voznesenskiy 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Shumskiy 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Uk 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Atagay 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Khudoyelanskoye 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
- Sheberta 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Alzamay 76 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Budagovo 77 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Nizhneudinsk, Russia (11444917045), Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nizhneudinsk, Irkutskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio, Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nizhneudinsk, Russia (11444761046), Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nizhneudinsk, Russia (11444663385), Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Railstation Nizhneudinsk 1, MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railstation Nizhneudinsk 2, MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nizhneudinsk, Irkutskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (1), Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Магазин №12 - panoramio, Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Половодье - panoramio (2), Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Половодье - panoramio (1), Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Никольский храм Нижнеудинск, Rusinserg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Никольский храм Нижнеудинск Русин, Русин Сергей Николаевич, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Никольский храм Нижнеудинск обед, Rusinserg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Никольский храм Нижнеудинск утро, Rusinserg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Никольский храм день, Rusinserg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Мост. - panoramio, Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Спаренные двубортные тормозные башмаки, Gnom icona, CC0
- Уда - panoramio (2), Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Станция Нижнеудинск (20230320043618), MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Автомобильный "ёж" - panoramio, Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Панорама - panoramio (20), Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Автомотодром - panoramio, Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Г. Коблук - panoramio, Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Половодье - panoramio (3), Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Клуб - panoramio (3), Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Стела, Нижнеудинск - panoramio (2), Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Picture - panoramio (2), Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Вид с г. Коблук - panoramio, Heavylift, CC BY-SA 3.0
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