Safonovo, Russia
Сафоново
Safonovo is a town of 46,000 people in Smolensk Oblast, Russia.
Why visit Safonovo
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Safonovo
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About Safonovo
Safonovo (Russian: Сафо́ново) is a town and the administrative center of Safonovsky District in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Vopets River 102 kilometers (63 mi) northeast of Smolensk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 46,116 (2010 census); 48,209 (2002 census); 56,571 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Safonovo, Safonovsky District, Smolensk Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes16
Ресторан Леонид
Restaurant · International, Pizza, Coffee Shop, Kebab · 4.2 km
296 км М-1 «Беларусь», Сафоново
Mo-Su 10:00-00:00
Чикен Пицца
Fast food · Burger, Chicken, Dessert, Hot Dog, Pizza, Salad, Sandwich, Sushi · 0.6 km
6/8 Советская улица, Сафоново
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
4 more on the map.
History
The village of Safonovo was first mentioned in 1859. In 1918, it became the administrative center of Safonovskaya Volost, and since 1929 it served as the administrative center of Safonovsky District. In the 1930s, large deposits of brown coal were discovered there. In 1938, the village was granted urban-type settlement status, and in 1952—town status.
From the History section of Safonovo, Safonovsky District, Smolensk Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Смоленская академия профессионального образования (Сафоновский филиал)
School · 2.2 km
Healthcare7
Сафоновская городская стоматологическая поликлиника
Clinic and pharmacy
12 Революционная улица
Map of Safonovo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Smolensk South Tikhvinka Airport (LNX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 85 km away.
- Verkhnedneprovskiy 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Dorogobuzh 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Yartsevo 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Kholm-Zhirkovskiy 47 km north, about 47 min by car
- Dukhovshchina 53 km west, about 53 min by car
- Kardymovo 57 km southwest, about 57 min by car
- Glinka 57 km southwest, about 57 min by car
- Yel’nya 59 km south, about 59 min by car
- Vyaz’ma 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Smolensk 84 km southwest, about 1 h 30 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
- S visoti, Safonovo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Safonovo-DSC 0565, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Safonovo-DSC 0570, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Safonovo-DSC 0571, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Safonovo-DSC 0576, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Safonovo-DSC 0552, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Safonovo, Smolensk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (7), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Safonovo, Smolensk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (4), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Safonovo, Smolensk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (5), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Safonovo, Smolensk Oblast, Russia - panoramio, Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Safonovo, Smolensk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (2), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Safonovo, Smolensk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (1), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Сафоново. Ленин - 1, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Сафоново. Ленин - 2, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Сафоново. Школа, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зимнее утро - panoramio (6), Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Иней на тополях - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Зима полным ходом - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Зима. Иней - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- ZHDVokzal, Aldzheron ( talk ) 23:43, 14 July 2009 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Зима приходит - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Старый парк - panoramio (4), Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Улица Маяковского. Сафоново - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Ручей против мороза - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- 20190220 100416 February 2019 in Russia, Rakoon, CC0
- Берёзовый склон - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Потерянный ручей - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Всё готово к зиме - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Поворот - panoramio (98), Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- 20190220 100449 February 2019 in Russia, Rakoon, CC0
- Травы - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Осенние зарисовки - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Грязная дорога - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Зимние травы - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Рождение леса - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Солнечная дорога. - panoramio, Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Где-то в России - panoramio (1), Alex A, CC BY 3.0
- Safonovsky District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (8), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Safonovsky District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (4), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Safonovsky District, Smolensk Oblast, Russia - panoramio (6), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
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