Pyt-Yakh, Russia
Пыть-Ях
Pyt-Yakh is a town of 41,500 people in Khanty-Mansia, Russia, founded in 1968.
Why visit Pyt-Yakh
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Pyt-Yakh
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About Pyt-Yakh
Pyt-Yakh (Russian: Пыть-Ях) is a town in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the east bank of the Bolshoy Balyk River, southeast of Khanty-Mansiysk. Population: 41,488 (2010 census); 41,813 (2002 census); 17,101 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Pyt-Yakh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Монумент Славы
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
Погибшим в Афганистане, Чечне и других горячих точках
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes34
22 more on the map.
History
The town was formed by merging the settlements of Mamontovo and Pyt-Yakh in 1990. The name of the town means "place of good people" in the Khanty language.
From the History section of Pyt-Yakh on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare12
Map of Pyt-Yakh
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nefteyugansk Airport (NFG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Nefteyugansk 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Singapay 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Barsovo 59 km north, about 59 min by car
- Poykovskiy 59 km northwest, about 59 min by car
- Belyy Yar 61 km north, about 1 h by car
- Solnechniy 61 km north, about 1 h by car
- Surgut 64 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Vysokiy Mys 66 km northwest, about 1 h 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
- СНТ Таежный - panoramio, setameta, CC BY-SA 3.0
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