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Why visit Sokol
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Sokol
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About Sokol
Sokol (Russian: Со́кол) is a town in the center of Vologda Oblast, Russia, located on both banks of the Sukhona River. Population: 34,742 (2021 census); 38,452 (2010 census); 43,042 (2002 census); 46,604 (1989 Soviet census)..
From the Wikipedia article Sokol, Vologda Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks22
Информационно-общественный и культурный центр
Museum · 2.3 km
115 Советская улица, Сокол
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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Restaurants and cafes19
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History
The village of Sokolovo (Соколово) existed on this location since at least 1615. Since 1796, the village was part of Kadnikovsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate. In 1897, a paper mill was built near the village and Sokolovo became the primary place of residence of the employees of the mill.
In November 1923, the Vologda Executive Committee decreed to create Sverdlovsko-Sukhonsky District with the administrative center in the settlement of Sokol; however, the decision was not approved by the central authorities, and the district was never created.
On July 15, 1929, the uyezds were abolished, the governorates merged into Northern Krai, and Sverdlovsky District with the administrative center in the work settlement of Sokol was established among others. It became a part of Vologda Okrug of Northern Krai. In 1932, Sokol was granted town status, and the district was renamed Sokolsky.
From the History section of Sokol, Vologda Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare20
Map of Sokol
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Getting there and nearby towns
Vologda Airport (VGD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Kadnikov 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Vologda 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Ust’ye 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Molochnoye 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Shuyskoye 52 km east, about 52 min by car
- Kharovsk 56 km north, about 56 min by car
- Gryazovets 65 km south, about 1 h by car
- Syamzha 81 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kukoboy 85 km south, about 1 h 30 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
- Sokol, Vologda Oblast, Russia - panoramio (1), Сергей Зубов, CC BY 3.0
- Sokol, Vologda Oblast, Russia - panoramio - Сергей Зубов, Сергей Зубов, CC BY 3.0
- Sokol, Vologda Oblast, Russia - panoramio, Сергей Зубов, CC BY 3.0
- Сокол С-60 механизмы, Апатинаити, CC BY-SA 3.0
- С-60 Сокол, Апатинаити, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Место размещения пересылочного пункта спецпереселенцев в 1929-1930 годы г.Сокол, Вологодской области. Станция Сухона, WM wm WM, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Место размещения пересылочного пункта спецпереселенцев в 1929-1930 годы г.Сокол, Вологодской области, станция Сухона, WM wm WM, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вид сокола из окна - panoramio, Apokryphos, CC BY 3.0
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