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Alzamay, Russia
Алзамай
Alzamay is a town of 7,058 people in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1899.
Why visit Alzamay
Townapedia lists 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Alzamay
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About Alzamay
Alzamay (Russian: Алзама́й, IPA: [ɐlzɐˈmaj]) is a town in Nizhneudinsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Toporok River (Angara River's basin) 600 kilometers (370 mi) northwest of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast, and 90 kilometres (56 mi) from Nizhneudinsk, the administrative center of the district. Population: 6,730 (2010 census); 7,383 (2002 census); 9,029 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Alzamay (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
History
It was founded in 1899 as a settlement around Alzamay railway station. Town status was granted to it in 1955.
From the History section of Alzamay on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Alzamay
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Uk 54 km south, about 54 min by car
- Kvitok 59 km north, about 59 min by car
- Tayshet 59 km northwest, about 59 min by car
- Atagay 68 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Biryusinsk 69 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nizhneudinsk 76 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lesogorsk 76 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Voznesenskiy 78 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chunskiy 85 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Yurty 85 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Алмазай (вид с жд) 3, MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Алмазай (станция), MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Алмазай (вид с жд) 4, MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Алмазай (вид с жд) 2, MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Алмазай (вид с жд) 1, MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
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