Temnikov, Russia
Темников
Temnikov is a town of 8,252 people in Mordoviya Republic, Russia, founded in 1536.
Why visit Temnikov
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Sanaksar monastery.
Weather in Temnikov
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About Temnikov
Temnikov (Russian: Темников; Moksha: Темникав, Temnikav; Erzya: Чополт ош, Čopolt oš) is a town and the administrative center of Temnikovsky District in the Republic of Mordovia, Russia. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 7,243.
From the Wikipedia article Temnikov (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Sanaksar monastery
Monument and historic site · 4.2 km
Monastery in Mordovia, Russia
Museums and landmarks4
Темниковский музей им.Ушакова
Museum · 1.2 km
19 Коммунистическая улица, Темников
Мемориал Великой отечественной войны(1941-1945)
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Сквер 40-летия Победы в Великой Отечественной Войне 1941 - 1945 гг
Park · 0.8 km
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The oldest town in the Republic of Mordovia, it was established in 1536. Town status was granted to it in 1779.
From the History section of Temnikov on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare2
Map of Temnikov
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
- Sosnovka 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Barashevo 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Satis 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Yavas 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Sarov 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Ten’gushevo 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
- Partsa 37 km southwest, about 37 min by car
- Udarnyy 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Krasnoslobodsk 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
- Kovylkino 80 km southeast, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Санаксарский мужской монастырь.Общий вид. Санаксарь.Мордовия, Екатерина Дымова, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Темников училище, Andre Percon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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