Petrovsk-Zabaykal’skiy, Russia
Петровск-Забайкальский
Petrovsk-Zabaykal’skiy is a town of 19,713 people in Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray, Russia, founded in 1789.
Why visit Petrovsk-Zabaykal’skiy
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Петровск-Забайкальский историко-краеведческий музей.
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About Petrovsk-Zabaykal’skiy
Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky (Russian: Петровск-Забайкальский, IPA: [pʲɪˈtrofsk zəbɐjˈkalʲskʲɪj]) is a town and the administrative center of Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located along the Balyaga River in the valley between Zagan-Daban and Zagorinsky mountain ranges, 413 kilometers (257 mi) southwest of Chita. Population: 18,549 (2010 census); 21,164 (2002 census); 28,291 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky (town) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks37
Петровск-Забайкальский историко-краеведческий музей
Museum
19 улица Декабристов, Петровск-Забайкальский
Mo-Th 10:00-13:00,14:00-17:00; Fr 10:00-13:00,14:00-16:00; Sa-Su off
Семье Трубецких
Monument and historic site
улица Декабристов, Петровск-Забайкальский
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay4
History
Before the exploration expeditions of the Russian Cossacks in the 17th century, the future Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky's location was a route junction of nomadic Buryat tribes. Peter the Great granted the heads of the tribes with principality. The settlement, founded in 1789 and known then as Petrovsky Zavod (Петровский Завод), grew and developed around its iron refinery. From 1830 to 1839, it was a detention place for seventy-one Decembrists and ten of their wives, who were sent here from Chita. There is a commemorating mark on the railway station. In a restored house of the princess Ekaterina Troubetskaya, wife of Sergey Trubetskoy, was organized a museum, which opened on October 10, 1980. In Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky's historical district there are several buildings related to the times of Decembrists in the town.
In 1926, the settlement was granted town status and given its present name.
In 1940, a new iron refinery was built, which was one of the most important iron factories in the region during the following decades.
From the History section of Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky (town) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare7
Аптека "ИП Синько" на Почтовой
Clinic and pharmacy
Почтовая улица, Петровск-Забайкальский
Map of Petrovsk-Zabaykal’skiy
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Getting there and nearby towns
Baikal Airport (UUD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 114 km away.
- Balyaga 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Tarbagatay 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Novopavlovka 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Sagan-Nur 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Nikol’sk 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Khonkholoy 46 km west, about 46 min by car
- Il’ka 54 km northwest, about 54 min by car
- Novaya Bryan’ 63 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Novokizhinginsk 65 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Bada 71 km east, about 1 h 15 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
- Петровский завод, вокзал - panoramio, Serj Kras, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petrovsky Train station - panoramio, Raki_Man, CC BY 3.0
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