Balashikha
Russia
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.
- Population150,103
- Nearest water0.3 km
- Nearest mountain29.0 km
- UNESCO within 50 km3