Sorochinsk, Russia
Сорочинск
Sorochinsk is a town of 30,731 people in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, founded in 1736.
Why visit Sorochinsk
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Sorochinsk
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About Sorochinsk
Sorochinsk (Russian: Соро́чинск) is a town in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, located on the Samara River (Volga's tributary), 170 kilometers (110 mi) northwest of Orenburg, the administrative center of the oblast. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 29,249.
From the Wikipedia article Sorochinsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
History
It was founded in 1737 as the fortress of Sorochinskaya (Сорочинская). It had been known as the village of Sorochinskoye (Сорочинское) since the 19th century. It was granted town status and renamed Sorochinsk in 1945.
From the History section of Sorochinsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare8
Map of Sorochinsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Totskoye 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Novosergiyevka 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
- Pleshanovo 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
- Krasnogvardeyets 60 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Buzuluk 72 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kurmanayevka 74 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tashla 78 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- 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
- Сорочинск. Храм Михаила Архангела., Ahim2, CC BY-SA 3.0
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