Pikalëvo, Russia
Пикалёво
Pikalëvo is a town of 22,072 people in Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia, founded in 1927.
Why visit Pikalëvo
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Pikalëvo
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About Pikalëvo
Pikalyovo (Russian: Пикалёво), sometimes Pikalevo (Russian: Пикалево), is a town in Boksitogorsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located 246 kilometers (153 mi) southeast of St. Petersburg and 25 kilometers (16 mi) east of Boksitogorsk. Population: 21,562 (2010 census); 23,325 (2002 census); 24,510 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Pikalyovo, Leningrad Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes11
PIZZA MAX
Cafe · Ice Cream, Italian Pizza, Russian · 1.0 km
1 площадь Комсомола
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Where to stay1
History
Voskresensky Luchensky Pogost, which is located within the current boundaries of the town, was presumably founded in the 12th or 13th century. At the time, it belonged to the Novgorod Republic. Pikalyovo was first mentioned by name in 1620. Eventually it became a village, and since 1906 the name was assigned to the newly built railway station on the railway connecting St. Petersburg and Vologda. Since the 18th century, Pikalyovo was part of Tikhvinsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate. In 1918, the uyezd was transferred to Cherepovets Governorate and between 1923 and 1927 Pikalyovo was the administrative center of Pikalyovskaya Volost. On August 1, 1927, the governorate was abolished and Pikalyovsky District with the administrative center in the selo of Pikalyovo was established as a part of Leningrad Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. In 1932, Pikalyovsky District was abolished. The current area of the town was split between Tikhvinsky and Yefimovsky Districts.
From the History section of Pikalyovo, Leningrad Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare11
Map of Pikalëvo
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Boksitogorsk 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Yefimovskiy 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Tikhvin 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Nebolchi 64 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Khvoynaya 72 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chagoda 77 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sazonovo 77 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lyubytino 90 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
- Автостанция в Пикалёво, Monoklon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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