Shukhov Tower on the Oka River

Russia / Nizhnij Novgorod / Babino /
 tower, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed building / architectural heritage, electricity pylon, hyperboloid structure

Shukhov Tower on the Oka River (Dzerzhinsk High-Voltage Mast) is the world’s only surviving hyperboloid electricity pylon. It is located in Russia, in the western suburbs of Nizhniy Novgorod, on the left bank of the Oka River near Dzerzhinsk.
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Coordinates:   56°11'36"N   43°32'37"E
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