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Novouzensk, Russia
Новоузенск
Novouzensk is a town of 16,932 people in Saratov Oblast, Russia, founded in 1760.
Why visit Novouzensk
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Novouzensk
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About Novouzensk
Novouzensk (Russian: Новоузе́нск, IPA: [nəvəʊˈzʲensk]) is a town and the administrative center of Novouzensky District of Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Bolshoy Uzen River at its confluence with the Chertanly River, 202 kilometers (126 mi) southeast of Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 17,011 (2010 census); 16,881 (2002 census); 16,589 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Novouzensk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks19
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Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
History
In 1760, the village of Chertanla (Чертанла) was founded by the Old Believers. It grew and was granted town status and renamed Novy Uzen (Новый Узень) in 1835. It was later renamed Novouzensk.
From the History section of Novouzensk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Novouzensk
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Aleksandrov Gay 47 km southeast, about 47 min by car
- Piterka 55 km northwest, about 55 min by car
- Savinka 86 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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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
- Архитектурный ансамбль (Новоузенск), Дементьева Роман, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Новоузенск Памятник погибшим в годы Гражданской войны 1 сентября 2017, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Новоузенск Здание реального училища 1 сентября 2017, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Новоузенск Здание земской управы 1 сентября 2017, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Новоузенск Здание гостиницы купца Синютина 1 сентября 2017, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Новоузенск Народный дом 1 сентября 2017, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Новоузенск Здание ЧК 1 сентября 2017, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мельница Червова 1 сентября 2017, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Новоузенск Памятник мадьярам 1 сентября 2017, Сергей С. Петров, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS006-E-12067 - View of clouds, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-57012 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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