Volgorechensk, Russia
Волгореченск
Volgorechensk is a town of 17,700 people in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, founded in 1964.
Why visit Volgorechensk
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Weather in Volgorechensk
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About Volgorechensk
Volgorechensk (Russian: Волгоре́ченск) is a town in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, on the right bank of the Volga River, 40 kilometers (25 mi) south of Kostroma, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 14,355 (2021 census); 17,104 (2010 census); 18,164 (2002 census); 15,966 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Volgorechensk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks24
Выпускникам лицея, погибшим при исполнении боевых задарий
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship2
History
The town was founded in 1964 as a settlement for the employees of the Kostroma Power Station. It was granted town status in 1994, and in 2005 the status of a city district.
From the History section of Volgorechensk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Десяточка
Grocery · 0.9 km
8 улица им. 50-летия Ленинского Комсомола, Волгореченск
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare3
Высшая Лига
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
16 улица им. 50-летия Ленинского Комсомола
Map of Volgorechensk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kostroma Airport (KMW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 km away.
- Krasnoye-na-Volge 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Privolzhsk 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Furmanov 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Plyos 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Kosmynino 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Dulyapino 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Nerekhta 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Kostroma 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Ivanovo 51 km south, about 51 min by car
- Zavolzhsk 58 km east, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Church in Volgorechensk, Original uploader was Viktorkulikov at ru.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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