Verkhneural’sk, Russia
Верхнеуральск
Verkhneural’sk is a town of 10,267 people in Chelyabinsk, Russia, founded in 1734.
Why visit Verkhneural’sk
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Izvoz.
Weather in Verkhneural’sk
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About Verkhneural’sk
Verkhneuralsk (Russian: Верхнеура́льск) is a town and the administrative center of Verkhneuralsky District in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, located in the upper streams of the Ural River, 230 kilometers (140 mi) southwest of Chelyabinsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 9,457 (2010 census); 10,054 (2002 census); 10,893 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Verkhneuralsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks14
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship1
History
Founded in 1734 as the fortress of Verkhneyaitskaya (Верхнея́ицкая), it was renamed Verkhneuralskaya (Верхнеура́льская) after the Yaik River was renamed the Ural. Town status was granted to it in 1781.
From the History section of Verkhneuralsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare2
Map of Verkhneural’sk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 62 km away.
- Mishkino 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Kassel’skiy 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Mezhozërnyy 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Mindyak 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Abzakovo 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Akhunovo 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Magnitogorsk 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Beloretsk 54 km west, about 54 min by car
- Uchaly 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Tirlyanskiy 56 km northwest, about 56 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
- St. Nicholas Cathedral in Verhneuralsk, Игорь Чернышов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Верхнеуральск-бывшая мельница - panoramio, Pesotsky, CC BY 3.0
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