Sosnovoborsk, Russia
Сосновоборск
Sosnovoborsk is a town of 31,632 people in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, founded in 1971.
Why visit Sosnovoborsk
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
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About Sosnovoborsk
Sosnovoborsk (Russian: Сосновобо́рск) is a town in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the right bank of the Yenisei River, 20 kilometers (12 mi) northeast of Krasnoyarsk. Sosnovoborsk is the quickest growing town in Krasnoyarsk region and is a part of Krasnoyarsk metro area.
From the Wikipedia article Sosnovoborsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship2
History
It was founded in 1971 as a working settlement in connection with the construction of the Krasnoyarsk Automobile Trailers Plant (Krasnoyarsk Plant for Automobile and Tractor Trailers and Semi-Trailers). Since 1973 it has been called Sosnovoborsk; the name refers to the pine forests (Russian: sosnovy bor) surrounding the settlement. For some time, it was part of the Leninsky District of Krasnoyarsk. It was granted town status in 1985.
In 1970, the Soviet government decided to build a large plant for the production of trailers and semi-trailers for KamAZ vehicles near Krasnoyarsk. At the same time, construction of the settlement that would become Sosnovoborsk began. The first director of the plant was Yuri Ivanovich Matveev, who later became the city's first honorary citizen. The city has continued to develop and expand since its foundation.
From the History section of Sosnovoborsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare3
Map of Sosnovoborsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Krasnoyarsk Airport (KJA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 53 km away.
- Berëzovka 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Zheleznogorsk 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Zykovo 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Krasnoyarsk 27 km west, about 27 min by car
- Taskino 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Yemel’yanovo 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Sukhobuzimskoye 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Ovsyanka 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Shalinskoye 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Zelenogorsk 77 km east, about 1 h 15 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
- Sosnovoborsk, Shansov.net, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sosnovoborsk street, Chris Goeppner / Geppapa at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Building in Sosnovoborsk, Chris Goeppner / Geppapa at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- New district of Sosnovoborsk, Ilbudka, CC BY-SA 4.0
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