Verkhniy Ufaley, Russia
Верхний Уфалей
Verkhniy Ufaley is a town of 33,245 people in Chelyabinsk, Russia, founded in 1761.
Why visit Verkhniy Ufaley
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bol'shoy Kamen', Local history museum of Verhniy Ufaley and Bol'shoy Kamen' Nature Reserve.
Weather in Verkhniy Ufaley
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About Verkhniy Ufaley
Verkhny Ufaley (Russian: Ве́рхний Уфале́й) is a town in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Ufaley River (a tributary of the Ufa River), 142 kilometers (88 mi) northwest of Chelyabinsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 30,481 (2010 census); 34,360 (2002 census); 40,061 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Verkhny Ufaley (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes21
9 more on the map.
History
One of the oldest populated places in the Ural region, it was founded in 1761 and was granted town status on 26 April 1940.
From the History section of Verkhny Ufaley on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Каслинский промышленно-гуманитарный техникум
School · 3.4 km
42 улица Победы, Верхний Уфалей
Healthcare15
Центральная городская больница
Hospital · 2.7 km
6 улица Суворова, Верхний Уфалей
Map of Verkhniy Ufaley
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Getting there and nearby towns
Koltsovo International Airport (SVX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 85 km away.
- Cheremshanka 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Nizhniy Ufaley 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Vishnëvogorsk 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- Snezhinsk 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Nyazepetrovsk 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Kasli 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Polevskoy 43 km north, about 43 min by car
- Kyshtym 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
- Ozersk 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
- Tyubuk 44 km east, about 44 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
- Верхний Уфалей, дом торговца Кочнева, Toshishiro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Большой камень, Yusikoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Часовня Неупиваемая Чаша f004, Ural-66, CC0
- Часовня Неупиваемая Чаша f005, Ural-66, CC0
- Часовня Неупиваемая Чаша f003, Ural-66, CC0
- Часовня Неупиваемая Чаша f002, Ural-66, CC0
- Часовня Неупиваемая Чаша f001, Ural-66, CC0
- Верхний Уфалей, скульптурный памятник борцам революции, Toshishiro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Река Уфалейка (Уфалей) f021, Ural-66, CC0
- Верхний Уфалей, магазин Мясникова, Toshishiro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Река Уфалейка (Уфалей) f022, Ural-66, CC0
- Храм Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы f003, Ural-66, CC0
- Храм Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы f006, Ural-66, CC0
- Храм Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы f005, Ural-66, CC0
- Храм Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы f002, Ural-66, CC0
- Храм Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы f001, Ural-66, CC0
- Храм Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы f004, Ural-66, CC0
- Верхний Уфалей, памятник борцам революции, Toshishiro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Верхний Уфалей, Братская могила борцов революции, Toshishiro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Река Уфалейка (Уфалей) f019, Ural-66, CC0
- Река Уфалейка (Уфалей) f020, Ural-66, CC0
- Река Уфалейка (Уфалей) f017, Ural-66, CC0
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- Река Уфалейка (Уфалей) f015, Ural-66, CC0
- Verkhny Ufaley 005, Ural-66, CC0
- Verkhny Ufaley 2024-07 1720357386, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Verkhny Ufaley 2024-07 1720357368, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Verkhny Ufaley 2024-07 1720357388, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
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- Река Уфалейка (Уфалей) f009, Ural-66, CC0
- Verkhny Ufaley 2024-07 1720357397, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Река Уфалейка (Уфалей) f007, Ural-66, CC0
- Verkhny Ufaley 2024-07 1720357367, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
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