Akademgorodok

Akademgorodok is a major scientific center of ; located in the west of the city . Built during the Soviet times, it was conceived as a healthier, privileged enclave for academics to live in, among trees and vegetation and outside of the dirtier industrial areas.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Dendrarium of the Sukachyov Institute and Roev ruchey.

Park
Photo: Андрей Сергеевич Прокопенко, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a park.

Zoo
Photo: LxAndrew, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a zoo, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Akademgorodok.

Park
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is a park, which is situated 3 km northeast of Akademgorodok.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oktyabrsky District and Krasnoyarsk.

Suburb
Photo: Станислав Соломахин, CC BY 3.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km north of Akademgorodok.

Photo: LxAndrew, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in , . It is known for its beautiful nature nearby. However, the city sits in a mountainous basin and, when the wind isn't blowing, dangerous benzopyrene emissions from its aluminum smelter and power station result in black smog over the city.

Village
Photo: Станислав Соломахин, CC BY 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 9 km northwest of Akademgorodok.

Akademgorodok

Latitude
55.98998° or 55° 59′ 24″ north
Longitude
92.7662° or 92° 45′ 58″ east
Elevation
253 metres (830 feet)
Open location code
9M7JXQQ8+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 548841941
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8475336
Wiki­data ID
Q117813456
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In Other Languages

“Akademgorodok” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Академгородок (Красноярск)”
  • Russian: “Академгородок”

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