Zima, Russia
Зима
Zima is a town of 33,323 people in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1743.
Why visit Zima
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Zima
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About Zima
Zima (Russian: Зима, IPA: [zʲɪˈma], lit. 'Winter'; Buryat: Зэмэ, Zeme) is a town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located at the point where the Trans-Siberian Railway crosses the Oka River. Population: 32,508 (2010 census); 34,899 (2002 census); 41,814 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Zima (town) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Столовая "дон Бульон"
Cafe · 4.7 km
Вкусно, недорого, выпечка
1 улица Московский тракт, с. Ухтуй
Where to stay1
History
The village of Staraya Zima (Ста́рая Зима́) on the present site of the town was established in 1743. In 1772, its population began to grow more quickly due to the construction of a horse-tract from Moscow which crossed the Oka River. Until the 1900s, Zima remained a roadside, mainly agricultural village.
In 1898, the Trans-Siberian railway was built through the village and a railroad station was opened. Town status was granted to Zima in 1925.
Post-war Lithuanian deportees were buried in two of the town's graveyards: that of Ukhtuy village and the town itself.
Zima's population remained at around 40,000 from the 1960s until 1990; however, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the associated economic crisis, the population decreased by around 15% during the 1990s.
The town is the birthplace of Yevgeny Yevtushenko, a Russian poet, the author of the biographical poem "Zima Station".
From the History section of Zima (town) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Муниципальное общеобразовательное учреждение " Средняя общеобразовательная школа № 26"
School · 1.3 km
2 Трактовая улица, Зима
Муниципальное общеобразовательное учреждение "Средняя общеобразовательная школа № 10"
School
Healthcare3
Map of Zima
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Sayansk 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Kimil’tey 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Tyret’ Pervaya 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Zalari 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
- Novonukutskiy 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
- Kuytun 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
- Balagansk 67 km east, about 1 h by car
- Ust’-Uda 70 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kutulik 80 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tulyushka 83 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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