Sinegor'ye, Russia
Синегорье
Sinegor'ye is a town of 3,088 people in Magadan Oblast, Russia, founded in 1971.
Why visit Sinegor'ye
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 3 attractions in and around town.
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About Sinegor'ye
Sinegorye (Russian: Синего́рье; lit. region of blue mountains) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Yagodninsky District of Magadan Oblast, Russia, located on the Kolyma River, 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) from Kolyma Hydroelectric Station. Population: 2,821 (2010 census); 4,071 (2002 census); 11,645 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Sinegorye (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship1
History
The youngest town in the Kolyma region, Sinegorye was built in the period 1971 to 1981 to house workers for the construction of the nearby dam and hydroelectric power station on the Kolyma River. Sinegorye received status as an urban-type settlement in 1972. The settlement was planned to house up to 10,000 inhabitants, however after the eventual completion of the dam and power plant construction project, the majority of the town's inhabitants moved away, leaving around two thirds of the town's buildings abandoned in the present day.
The remaining population mainly consists of hydro plant employees and their families.
From the History section of Sinegorye on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Sinegor'ye
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Debin 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Orotukan 63 km east, about 1 h by car
- Yagodnoye 67 km northwest, about 1 h by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Синегорье, Alexandrvd30, CC BY-SA 4.0
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