Shira, Russia
Шира
Shira is a town of 9,358 people in Khakasiya Republic, Russia, founded in 1914.
Why visit Shira
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Shira
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About Shira
Shira (Russian: Шира; Khakas: Сыра, Sıra) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Shirinsky District of the Republic of Khakassia, Russia. Population: 9,448 (2010 census); 9,496 (2002 census); 10,701 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Shira, Russia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Healthcare2
Map of Shira
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Zhemchuzhnyy 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Tuim 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Kommunar 47 km west, about 47 min by car
- Sorsk 58 km south, about 58 min by car
- Bograd 64 km southeast, 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
- Шира. Хакасия, Alava, CC BY-SA 4.0
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