Zeya, Russia
Зея
Zeya is a town of 26,999 people in Amur Oblast, Russia, founded in 1879.
Why visit Zeya
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Брянта, Импульс and Первые камни фундамента ГЭС.
Weather in Zeya
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About Zeya
Zeya (Russian: Зе́я) is a town in Amur Oblast, Russia, located on the Zeya River (a tributary of the Amur) 230 kilometers (140 mi) southeast of Tynda and 532 kilometers (331 mi) north of Blagoveshchensk.
From the Wikipedia article Zeya, Russia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Брянта
Farm and orchard · 2.4 km
77 улица Богдана Хмельницкого, Зея
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00
Импульс
Farm and orchard · 2.8 km
94А улица Богдана Хмельницкого, Зея
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00
Фрукты
Farm and orchard · 1.8 km
45А улица Богдана Хмельницкого, Зея
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00
Museums and landmarks14
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes9
Лисья нора
Cafe · Russian, Chinese · 1.7 km
45 улица Богдана Хмельницкого, Зея
Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
History
It was founded in 1879 as the settlement of Zeysky Sklad (Зе́йский Склад, lit. Zeya warehouse), as a supply and administrative center for the exploitation of newly discovered gold deposits in the Zeya River basin. By 1906, the settlement had grown to over 5,000 inhabitants, and was granted town status under the name Zeya-Pristan (Зе́я-При́стань, lit Zeya Port). In 1913, the town's name was shortened to Zeya.
The town remained one of Russia's most important centers of gold production until the opening of the Kolyma region in the 1930s.
Construction of the Zeya Dam, beginning in 1964, saw a new growth period for the town.
From the History section of Zeya, Russia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare6
Map of Zeya
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Getting there and nearby towns
Magdagachi Airport (GDG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 100 km away.
- Ovsyanka 29 km southwest, about 29 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
- ZeyaHPP 02, Сайга20К, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зейское водохранилище в, DVfromDV, CC BY-SA 4.0
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