Optino
Optino is a locality in Kaluga Oblast, Central Russia. Optino is situated nearby to the locality Optina Monastery, as well as near Stenino.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Optina Monastery and Kozel’sk.
Optina Monastery
Locality
Photo: Svklimkin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Optina Pustyn is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for men near Kozelsk in Russia. In the 19th century, the Optina was the most important spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church and served as the model for several other monasteries, including the nearby Shamordino Convent.
Kozel’sk
Town
Photo: Фото Алексей Романов, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kozelsk is a town and the administrative center of Kozelsky District in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located on the Zhizdra River, 72 kilometers southwest of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 16,759 ; 18,245 ; 19,907 ; 19,735 . Kozel’sk is situated 3½ km southwest of Optino.
Sosenskiy
Town
Photo: Boevaya mashina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sosensky is a town in Kozelsky District of Kaluga Oblast, Russia, located in the southeast of the oblast, 90 kilometers southwest of Kaluga, the administrative center of the oblast, and 10 kilometers from Kozelsk, the administrative center of the district. Sosenskiy is situated 9 km east of Optino.
Optino
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kaluga Oblast, Central Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.05441° or 54° 3′ 16″ northLongitude
35.83622° or 35° 50′ 10″ eastElevation
160 metres (525 feet)Open location code
9G6Q3R3P+QFGeoNames ID
6417793
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Optino from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Optino” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Оптино”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Stenino and Novoye Kazach’ye.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tupik and Kozel’sk.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.