Orsk, Russia
Орск
Orsk is a town of 246,836 people in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, founded in 1735.
Why visit Orsk
Townapedia lists 59 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 91 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include A.S. Pushkin Orsk State Drama Theatre, Братская могила мусульман-революционеров, погибших в 1918 году при обороне Орска and Орский краеведческий музей.
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About Orsk
Orsk (Russian: Орск) is the second largest city in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, located on the steppe about 100 kilometers (62 mi) southeast of the southern tip of the Ural Mountains. The city straddles the Ural River. Population: 239,800 (2010 census); 250,963 (2002 census); 270,711 (1989 Soviet census). It lies adjacent to the Kazakhstan–Russia border.
From the Wikipedia article Orsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Museums and landmarks59
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Братская могила мусульман-революционеров, погибших в 1918 году при обороне Орска
Monument and historic site · 6.2 km
Деревянный столб
Monument and historic site · 5.8 km
Уже несколько лет как столб сожгли вандалы
Казакам, погибшим за Россию
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Памятный крест в честь казаков, погибших в гражданской войне
47 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes91
Coffee Like
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 12.1 km
Fr 08:00-23:00;Mo-Th 08:00-22:00;Sa 09:00-23:00;Su 10:00-22:00
Гурман-кафе Кухня
Cafe · Breakfast, Sushi, Seafood, Local, Coffee Shop, Russian, Pizza, Deli · 1.1 km
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
79 more on the map.
History
Orsk was founded (as Orenburg) in 1735 in the process of the Russian colonization of Bashkiria and the Southern Ural region. The first settlement was founded by an expedition headed by Ivan Kirilov as a military fortification at the Mount Preobrazhenskaya on the left bank of the Yaik River (presently Ural River). Originally called Orenburg, its name was changed to Orsk in 1739. In 1743, the name of Orenburg was transferred to the town which is now known under this name; it is located 250 kilometers (160 mi) west of Orsk. At its foundation it marked a southeastern projection of European Russia toward the steppes of Central Asia. It housed an exchange post and Russian customs that dealt with traders from Kazakhstan and Asia.
From 22 June 1847 to 11 May 1848, the fortress of Orsk was home of the exiled Ukrainian poet and painter Taras Shevchenko. In 1861, the fortress was decommissioned and became a station of the Orenburg Cossack army. In 1865, Orsk was granted the city status and became the uyezd center in Orenburg Governorate.
From the History section of Orsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship14
Приход Римско-Католической Церкви Божьей Матери Неустанной Помощи
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 km
1Г улица Нефтяников
Приход храма иконы Пресвятой Богородицы «Избавительница»
Church · Russian Orthodox · 5.7 km
12 Казалинская улица
Кафедральный собор Георгия Победоносца
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.7 km
2 улица Ленинского Комсомола
Храм Арсения Епископа Уральского и Оренбургского
Church · Old Believers · 6.0 km
53 улица 9 Января
Храм Святого Архангела Михаила
Church · Russian Orthodox · 12.4 km
1Г Краснофлотская улица
Церковь Святого Пантелеймона
Church · Russian Orthodox · 4.3 km
18 улица Добровольского
Shopping103
Gas and EV charging37
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Московская Финансово-юридическая академия (Орский филиал)
School · 2.8 km
8А улица Янки Купалы
Библиотека-филиал №7 им. А.П. Гайдара
Library · 1.5 km
5 улица Богдана Хмельницкого
Healthcare75
Map of Orsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Orsk Airport (OSW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 km away.
- Novotroitsk 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Staraya Akkermanovka 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Gay 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Novorudnyy 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Novoorsk 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Energetik 61 km north, about 1 h by car
- Mednogorsk 65 km west, about 1 h by car
- Akyar 72 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kuvandyk 83 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Buribay 84 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Views of Orsk from the TV Tower viewpiont (2026-10-01) - 0, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 31, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 29, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 21, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 20, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 30, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 32, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 19, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 18, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 34, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 33, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 73, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 72, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leninskiy rayon, Orsk, Orenburgskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (1), o019909, CC BY 3.0
- Views of Orsk 9, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 10, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 8, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 69, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 68, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 70, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leninskiy rayon, Orsk, Orenburgskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio, o019909, CC BY 3.0
- Views of Orsk 11, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 71, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 12, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 17, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 7, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 6, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 5, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 4, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neftyanik Palace of Culture in Orsk (2026-09-30) - 0 5, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 42, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 16, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 67, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 40, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orsk Museum 8, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Orsk 41, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orsk Museum 3, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orsk Museum 1, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orsk Museum 2, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Братская могила мусульман-революционеров, Пуночка, CC BY-SA 4.0
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