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Uzhur, Russia
Ужур
Uzhur is a town of 15,637 people in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, founded in 1760.
Why visit Uzhur
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Uzhur
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About Uzhur
Uzhur (Russian: Ужу́р) is a town and the administrative center of Uzhursky District in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located approximately 300 kilometers (190 mi) from Krasnoyarsk between Kuznetsk Alatau and Solgon mountain ranges where the Chernavka River flows into the Uzhurka. Population: 16,093 (2010 census); 17,252 (2002 census); 28,376 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Uzhur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship1
History
It was founded in 1760 as the seat of Uzhurskaya Volost. First it was a small village, but it grew and in 1953 it was granted town status.
From the History section of Uzhur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Uzhur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Achinsk Airport (ACS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 116 km away.
- Sharypovo 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Dubinino 57 km northwest, about 57 min by car
- Goryachegorsk 59 km west, about 59 min by car
- Nazarovo 85 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bor 87 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Храм Петра и Павла (г.Ужур), I.Logachev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0 c390c d6c922ad orig, Hellerick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0 c390d e7c4bc7f orig, Hellerick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0 c390b beb17472 orig, Hellerick, CC BY-SA 4.0
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