Pokachi, Russia
Покачи
Pokachi is a town of 17,084 people in Khanty-Mansia, Russia, founded in 1984.
Why visit Pokachi
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Pokachi
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About Pokachi
Pokachi (Russian: Покачи) is a town in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the right bank of the Vatyegan River, 350 kilometers (220 mi) east of Khanty-Mansiysk and 800 kilometers (500 mi) northeast of Tyumen. Population: 17,171 (2010 census); 17,017 (2002 census); 11,536 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Pokachi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
It was founded in 1984 due to the development of oil fields in its vicinity. It was granted town status in 1992. The name "Pokachi" is derived from the name of a Khanty family that once owned these lands.
From the History section of Pokachi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Pokachi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kogalym Airport (KGP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 68 km away.
- Langepas 52 km south, about 52 min by car
- Ult-Ugun 65 km west, about 1 h by car
- Lokosovo 72 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kogalym 76 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Megion 86 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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