Volokonovka, Russia
Волоконовка
Volokonovka is a town of 12,413 people in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, founded in 1731.
Why visit Volokonovka
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Volokonovka
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About Volokonovka
Volokonovka (Russian: Волоко́новка) is a town in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. It is the administrative center of Volokonovsky District. Population: 10,428 (2021 census); 11,552 (2010 census); 12,210 (2002 census); 12,635 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Volokonovka, Volokonovsky District, Belgorod Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Братская могила 124 советских воинов, погибших в боях с фашистскими захватчиками, здесь похоронен Герой Советского Союза Курочкин Т.П.
Monument and historic site · 1.3 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
The settlement was founded in 1731. According to the 1877 census, there were 6,240 residents in the town. Status of urban-type settlements was granted since 1961.
On June 25, 2011, a monument to Grigory Volkonsky, the founder of the settlement, was unveiled.
From the History section of Volokonovka, Volokonovsky District, Belgorod Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Volokonovka
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Getting there and nearby towns
Belgorod International Airport (EGO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 92 km away.
- Pyatnitskoye 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Novy Oskol 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Livenka 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Valuyki 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Biruch 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- Zasosna 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Annovka 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Urazovo 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Chernyanka 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Alexeyevka 61 km east, about 1 h 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
- Волоконовка станция, Rubets, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Волоконовка. Братская могила 124 воинов, Karpelyanskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Волоконовка. Памятник Ленину, Karpelyanskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Успенская церковь Волоконовка, PIM333, CC BY-SA 3.0
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