Kirov
A large city on the Vyatka River in European Russia, Kirov has a walkable centre with a café and restaurant scene alongside universities, theaters, museums, and churches. Founded in 1374 — and known as Vyatka until 1934, when it was renamed after the Bolshevik politician Sergei Kirov, who never actually visited — the city is the origin of Dymkovo toys, a Russian folk craft tradition, alongside vyatka lace and capa-root carving.
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- Population507,155
- Nearest water from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
Nearest airports
Kirov: quick answers
Where is Kirov?
Kirov is in Russia.
How do you get to Kirov?
The nearest airport is Kirov (KVX), about 54 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kirov?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -11°C11°F. The wettest month is July, with about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kirov?
OpenStreetMap lists 24 museums, 23 restaurants, 69 cafés and 21 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.