Sayansk, Russia
Саянск
Sayansk is a town of 43,949 people in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1970.
Why visit Sayansk
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Sayansk
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About Sayansk
Sayansk (Russian: Саянск, IPA: [sɐˈjansk]) is a town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Oka River (Angara River's basin) 270 kilometers (170 mi) northwest of Irkutsk. Population: 40,800 (2010 census); 43,468 (2002 census); 38,169 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Sayansk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Памятник в честь подвига Советского народа в ВОВ
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay3
History
Sayansk was founded in 1970. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1975 and town status in 1985.
From the History section of Sayansk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Евангелическо-лютеранский приход Христа Иисуса
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 km
6, Саянск
Собор Благовещения Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.8 km
4, Саянск
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare5
Map of Sayansk
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Kimil’tey 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Zima 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Kuytun 50 km northwest, about 50 min by car
- Tyret’ Pervaya 50 km south, about 50 min by car
- Ust’-Uda 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Balagansk 58 km east, about 58 min by car
- Novonukutskiy 57 km southeast, about 57 min by car
- Zalari 65 km south, about 1 h by car
- Tulyushka 76 km northwest, 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
- Город большой химии, Qwrtpeyuio, CC BY-SA 4.0
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