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Shuya, Russia

Шуя

Shuya is a town of 3,261 people in Karelia, Russia, founded in 1496.

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Population3,261 GeoNames
Local nameШуя
RegionKarelia
Elevation75 m 246 ft
Founded1496
Time zoneEurope/Moscow
Nearest airportPetrozavodsk Airport (PES) 9 km

Why visit Shuya

Townapedia lists 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Things to do1

Shuyskiye skaly (mountains)

Scenic view · 1.1 km

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Where to stay1

Cosmos

Motel and hotel · 1.9 km

24/7

Open in Google Maps · +7 800 2500168

Map of Shuya

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Getting there and nearby towns

Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.

  • Yanishpole 18 km north, about 18 min by car
  • Petrozavodsk 20 km south, about 20 min by car
  • Kondopoga 28 km north, about 28 min by car
  • Matrosy 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
  • Pryazha 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
  • Syapsya 44 km west, about 44 min by car
  • Essoyla 57 km west, about 57 min by car
  • Girvas 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
  • Kvartsitnyy 66 km southeast, about 1 h by car
  • Shun’ga 80 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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