Orlov, Russia
Орлов
Orlov is a town of 8,400 people in Kirov Oblast, Russia, founded in 1459.
Why visit Orlov
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Weather in Orlov
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About Orlov
Orlov (Russian: Орло́в) is a town and the administrative center of Orlovsky District in Kirov Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Vyatka River, 75 kilometers (47 mi) west of Kirov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 6,959 (2010 census); 8,596 (2002 census); 10,296 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Orlov, Kirov Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Churches and places of worship2
History
It was first mentioned in 1459. Town status was granted to it in 1780. Between 1923 and 1992 the town was known as Khalturin (Халтурин), after the Russian revolutionary Stepan Khalturin (1856–1882), who was born in a nearby village.
From the History section of Orlov, Kirov Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Орловский колледж педагогики и профессиональных технологий
School
57 улица Ленина, Орлов
Орловское специальное профессиональное училище №1 закрытого типа
School · 0.8 km
Healthcare4
Map of Orlov
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pobedilovo Airport (KVX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Istobensk 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Orichi 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Torfyanoy 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Bystritsa 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Strizhi 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Lyangasovo 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Kotel’nich 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Verkhoshizhem’ye 60 km south, about 1 h by car
- Kirovo-Chepetsk 66 km east, about 1 h by car
- Vakhrushi 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Орлов, Ленина, 78, Ele-chudinovsk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Орловская-85, Andre Percon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Орловская-81, Andre Percon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ленина-48, Andre Percon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Орловская-135, Andre Percon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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