Uren’, Russia
Урень
Uren’ is a town of 12,309 people in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, founded in 1719.
Why visit Uren’
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Музейно-выставочный комплекс имени В. Ф. Мамонтова.
Weather in Uren’
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About Uren’
Uren (Russian: Уре́нь) is a town and the administrative center of Urensky District in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Usta River (Volga's basin), 183 kilometers (114 mi) northeast of Nizhny Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. It has population: 12,304 (2010 census); 12,558 (2002 census); 13,560 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Uren, Russia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Музейно-выставочный комплекс имени В. Ф. Мамонтова
Museum · 0.7 km
95 улица Ленина, Урень
Mo-Th 08:00-12:00,13:00-18:00; Su 10:00-14:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
У Екатерины с Любовью
Cafe
Коммунистическая улица, Урень
Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa,Su off
Where to stay2
History
It was first mentioned in 1719. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1959 and town status in 1973.
From the History section of Uren, Russia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
МКОУ Уренская коррекционная школа-интернат
School · 1.6 km
171 улица Ленина, Урень
Уренская Средняя Общеобразовательная школа № 1
School · 0.9 km
3 площадь Революции, Урень
Уренский индустриально-энергетический техникум
School
43 Коммунистическая улица, Урень
Healthcare9
Детское отделение, инфекционное отделение
Clinic and pharmacy
улица Брагина, Урень
Хирургическое отделение, реанимация, лаборатория, КТ, приемное отделение
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
улица Брагина, Урень
Map of Uren’
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Ar’ya 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Prudy 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Tonkino 42 km east, about 42 min by car
- Varnavino 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Vetluga 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Vetluzhskiy 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Krasnye Baki 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
- Shakhun’ya 55 km northeast, about 55 min by car
- Sharanga 55 km southeast, about 55 min by car
- Sukhobezvodnoye 71 km southwest, 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
- Uren Monument to WWII, Bestalex, Public domain
- Уренская автостанция - panoramio, Евгений Катышев, CC BY-SA 3.0
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