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Balakhna, Administrative center in Balakhninsky District, Russia

The settlement stands on elevated ground at 75 meters above sea level, positioned at coordinates 56.480833 latitude and 43.540278 longitude in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.

The establishment of Balakhna in 1536 marked a period of territorial expansion and settlement development in the central regions of Russia.

The residential patterns and architectural elements of Balakhna reflect traditional Russian building methods, with structures adapted to the regional climate conditions.

The local administrative offices maintain public services, educational facilities, and transportation networks that connect Balakhna with neighboring districts and urban centers.

During the Soviet era, Balakhna functioned as a special settlement location, where specific population groups lived under monitored conditions with restricted mobility rights.

Location: Human settlement in Balakhninsky District

Inception: 1536

Elevation above the sea: 75 m

Shares border with: Nizhny Novgorod Urban Okrug

Website: http://balakhna.nn.ru

GPS coordinates: 56.48083,43.54028

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:46

Panoramic ViewPhoto author: Vladimir Menkov
Photo license: CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo author: Olga-lisenkova
Photo license: CC BY-SA 4.0

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