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Staraya Mayna, Russia
Старая Майна
Staraya Mayna is a town of 6,927 people in Ulyanovsk, Russia, founded in 1670.
Why visit Staraya Mayna
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Staraya Mayna
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About Staraya Mayna
Staraya Mayna (Russian: Старая Майна) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Staromaynsky District of Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 6,521 (2010 census); 6,988 (2002 census); 6,633 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Staraya Mayna (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
History
The archaeological expedition headed by Alexander Kozhevin from Ulyanovsk State University concluded that the site has been continuously inhabited since the 4th century CE. The oldest recovered objects date around 20,000 years old. Staraya Mayna existed as part of the Imenkovo culture. It was later taken by the Volga Bulgars, after that the Golden Horde and then the Kazan Khanate. In the 17th century, the first settlement under the Russian Empire was established. Gothic pendants of 3rd century, a Romantic coin of the emperor Caracalla dated 213 CE, 4th century belts were discovered in excavations.
In 2007, The Times of India reported an idol of the Hindu deity Vishnu, dated to the 7th–10th century AD, was excavated from Staraya Mayna. However, this claim has been shown to be false, as the original Russian article that reported the findings made no mention or indication of it.
From the History section of Staraya Mayna on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
церковь Богоявления Господня
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.6 km
34 Советская улица
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare5
Map of Staraya Mayna
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Cherdakly 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Mirnyy 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Undory 34 km west, about 34 min by car
- Tetyushi 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Bolgar 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Ulyanovsk 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Isheyevka 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Buinsk 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
- Novoul’yanovsk 62 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Dimitrovgrad 63 km southeast, about 1 h 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
- Церковь в Ст. Майне (5), Олег - 73, CC BY-SA 4.0
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