Balashikha
A large city on the Pekhorka River just east of Moscow, Balashikha is the most populous city in Moscow Oblast and a former centre of the textile industry, with roots in the area dating to the 16th century and a founding conventionally placed in 1830. The centre offers a walkable café and restaurant scene, and the wider Moscow region holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites within reach.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population150,103
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 29 km18 mi
Nearest airports
Balashikha: quick answers
Where is Balashikha?
Balashikha is in Russia.
How do you get to Balashikha?
The nearest airport is Moscow (CKL), about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Balashikha?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -7°C19°F. The wettest month is July, with about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Balashikha?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 11 restaurants, 41 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Balashikha?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Noginsk and Sergiyev Posad.