Sorsk, Russia
Сорск
Sorsk is a town of 13,035 people in Khakasiya Republic, Russia, founded in 1940.
Why visit Sorsk
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Sorsk
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About Sorsk
Sorsk (Russian: Сорск; Khakas: Сорығ, Sorığ) is a town in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia, located 145 kilometers (90 mi) northwest of Abakan. Population: 12,143 (2010 census); 13,313 (2002 census); 15,130 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Sorsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Restaurants and cafes7
Shopping32
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History
It was founded as the work settlement of Dzerzhinsky in the 1940s. It was renamed Sorsk and granted town status in 1966.
From the History section of Sorsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare7
Map of Sorsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Abakan Airport (ABA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 80 km away.
- Tuim 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Bograd 46 km northeast, about 46 min by car
- Zhemchuzhnyy 56 km north, about 56 min by car
- Shira 58 km north, about 58 min by car
- Chernogorsk 72 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kommunar 74 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ust’-Abakan 77 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Biskamzha 78 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Abakan 83 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Belyy Yar 87 km southeast, 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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