Onguday, Russia
Онгудай
Onguday is a town of 5,406 people in Altai, Russia, founded in 1626.
Why visit Onguday
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 29 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Onguday
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About Onguday
Onguday (Russian: Онгуда́й; Altay: Оҥдой, Oñdoy) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Ongudaysky District in the Altai Republic, Russia, located on the Ursul River, 210 kilometers (130 mi) from Gorno-Altaysk, the capital of the republic. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 5,655, consisting mainly of the Altai people and Russians.
From the Wikipedia article Onguday (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Братская могила погибших за установление Советской власти на Алтае
Monument and historic site
Мемориал павшим землякам в Великой Отечественной войне
Monument and historic site
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes11
History
It was founded in 1626. In 1856-1857, the camp-settlement of the Altai spiritual mission of the Russian Orthodox Church was founded. In 1860, the first school was opened, for which a building was built in 1881. In 1879, the Assumption Church was built and consecrated in 1881. In 1908 the Church of St. Innocent of Irkutsk was built. In 1910, about 800 people lived in the village.
From the History section of Onguday on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay29
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare5
Map of Onguday
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Kupchegen 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Inya 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Ust’-Koksa 64 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Mul’ta 65 km south, about 1 h by car
- Verkh-Uymon 66 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Verkhniy Uymon 66 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Shebalino 69 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chemal 75 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Elekmonar 80 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Uznezya 87 km north, about 1 h 30 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
- Ongudai settlement in Altai, Ssr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Онгудай. Площадь Ленина, Ганжа Константин, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Онгудай. Река Урсул., Ганжа Константин, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мост с.Онгудай - panoramio, kayak22, CC BY 3.0
- Р.Урсул - panoramio, kayak22, CC BY 3.0
- ISS051-E-12027 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-17216 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-63081 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-47181 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Orgyia antiquoides 322028158, Svyatoslav Knyazev, CC BY 4.0
- Orgyia antiquoides 322028160, Svyatoslav Knyazev, CC BY 4.0
- Orgyia antiquoides 322028156, Svyatoslav Knyazev, CC BY 4.0
- Mountain Katun river (6234334312), Andrew Kudrin from Novosibirsk, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- ISS051-E-12028 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-17217 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-63082 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-47182 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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