Sayanogorsk, Russia
Саяногорск
Sayanogorsk is a town of 49,939 people in Khakasiya Republic, Russia, founded in 1830.
Why visit Sayanogorsk
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Sayanogorsk
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About Sayanogorsk
Sayanogorsk (Russian: Саяногорск; Khakas: Наа Сойан Тура, romanized: Nâ Soyan Tura) is a town in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia, located on the left bank of the Yenisei River, 80 kilometers (50 mi) south of Abakan, the capital of the republic. Population: 49,887 (2010 census); 50,255 (2002 census); 50,188 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Sayanogorsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes10
History
Sayanogorsk was founded on November 6, 1975, in connection with the construction of the Sayan-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Yenisei River and the Sayan Aluminum Plant in the town; the latter opened ten years later.
From the History section of Sayanogorsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship1
Троицкая церковь
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.1 km
30 Советская улица, Саяногорск
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Sayanogorsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Abakan Airport (ABA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 71 km away.
- Mayna 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Cherëmushki 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Beya 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Il’ichevo 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Shushenskoye 43 km northeast, about 43 min by car
- Belyy Yar 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Askiz 59 km west, about 59 min by car
- Abakan 68 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Minusinsk 70 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ust’-Abakan 82 km north, 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
- SAYANOGORSK VUE GEN VILLE, Ksam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Жук-носорог, Даша Килина, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ДПСаА3-0001 М62-1811 Саяногорск 1, Сергей Болашенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ДПСаА3-0001 М62-1811 Саяногорск 3, Сергей Болашенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ДПСаА3-0001 М62-1811 Саяногорск 2, Сергей Болашенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Станция Саяногорск платформа, Сергейй Болашенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Станция Саяногорск пути, Сергей Болашенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Станция Саяногорск, Сергей Болашенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ДПСаА3-0001 М62-1857 Саяногорск 1, Сергей Болашенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ДПСаА3-0001 М62-1857 Саяногорск 2, Сергей Болашенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ДПСаА3-0001 М62-1857 Саяногорск, Сергей Болашенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Поганки, Даша Килина, CC BY-SA 4.0
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