Kizhi Pogost

Kizhi Pogost is a historical site dating from the 17th century on Kizhi island. The island is located on in the , .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kizhi and Kizhi.

is an island in , . It is part of the Silver Ring of cultural and historical centers of Northwestern Russia.

Historic site
is a historic site, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Kizhi Pogost.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamka and Vasilyevo.

Hamlet
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a hamlet.

Kizhi Pogost

Latitude
62.0676° or 62° 4′ 3″ north
Longitude
35.22376° or 35° 13′ 26″ east
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
9GJQ369F+2G
Geo­Names ID
9412862
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Tamil—“Kizhi Pogost” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Kizhiko Pogosta
  • Catalan: Pogost Kijí
  • Chechen: Кижи
  • Chinese: 基日島的木結構教堂
  • French: Pogost de Kiji
  • German: Holzkirchen von Kischi Pogost
  • Hungarian: Kizsi
  • Persian: پوگوست کیژی
  • Russian: Кижи
  • Slovenian: Kiški pogost
  • Tamil: கிசி பொகொஸ்ட்

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