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Shakhun’ya, Russia

Шахунья

Shakhun’ya is a town of 22,400 people in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, founded in 1921.

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Population22,400 GeoNames
Local nameШахунья
RegionNizhny Novgorod Oblast
Elevation152 m 499 ft
Founded1921
Time zoneEurope/Moscow
Land area18.0 km²

Why visit Shakhun’ya

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.

Highlights include Паровоз Л-2162.

About Shakhun’ya

Shakhunya (Russian: Шаху́нья) is a town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Nizhny Novgorod–Kirov railway, 240 kilometers (150 mi) northeast of Nizhny Novgorod. Population: 20,921 (2010 census); 21,724 (2002 census); 22,337 (1989 Soviet census).

From the Wikipedia article Shakhunya (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks2

Паровоз Л-2162

Monument and historic site

Построен Коломенским заводом в 1953 г. Заводской № 9946. Установлен 31 августа 1999 года.

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Краеведческий музей

Museum

26 Советская улица, Шахунья

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Restaurants and cafes7

М-бургер

Cafe · Russian, Shish-Kebab, Burger, Chicken, Friture, Pancake, Shawarma, Pizza, Tea, Soup, Salad

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Атмосфера

Cafe · Pizza, Local, International

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Пекарня

Bakery · 1.0 km

34 Набережная улица, Шахунья

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Дуэт

Cafe

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Столовая ДРСП

Cafe · 1.7 km

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Южное

Cafe · 3.8 km

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Шаурма на Первомайской

Fast food

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Where to stay1

Империя

Motel and hotel · 1.4 km

42 улица Тургенева, Шахунья

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Churches and places of worship1

Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы

Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.8 km

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History

It was founded as a settlement around the Shakhunya railway station, which was opened in 1927. It was granted work settlement status in 1938 and town status in 1943.

From the History section of Shakhunya on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shopping24

Gas and EV charging5

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Schools, colleges and libraries7

Healthcare5

  • Наш Доктор

    Clinic and pharmacy

    11 улица Гагарина, Шахунья

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  • Центральная районая больница

    Hospital

    34 Революционная улица, Шахунья

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  • ЧУЗ "РЖД - Медицина "г.Шахунья",

    Clinic and pharmacy

    7 Советская улица, Шахунья

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  • Госаптека

    Clinic and pharmacy

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    Hospital

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Map of Shakhun’ya

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Getting there and nearby towns

  • Shaygino 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
  • Prudy 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
  • Tonshayevo 25 km east, about 25 min by car
  • Vakhtan 33 km north, about 33 min by car
  • Tonkino 35 km south, about 35 min by car
  • Pizhma 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
  • Syava 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
  • Ar’ya 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
  • Vetluga 53 km west, about 53 min by car
  • Uren’ 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car

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