Baley, Russia
Балей
Baley is a town of 13,404 people in Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray, Russia, founded in 1736.
Why visit Baley
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Baley
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About Baley
Baley (Russian: Балей) is a town and the administrative center of Baleysky District in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located on the Unda River (Amur's basin), 350 kilometers (220 mi) east of Chita, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 12,533 (2010 census); 14,797 (2002 census); 23,898 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Baley, Russia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
Baley was granted town status and received its name in 1938, when the gold mining settlement of Novotroitsk was transformed.
The Baleylag prison camp of the gulag was constructed here to house prisoners used for mining the Tasseyevskoye gold deposits discovered in 1947.
From the History section of Baley, Russia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare9
Map of Baley
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Priiskovyy 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Kholbon 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Nerchinsk 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Arbagar 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Shilka 51 km northwest, about 51 min by car
- Shelopugino 65 km east, about 1 h by car
- Kalanguy 64 km south, about 1 h by car
- Pervomayskiy 70 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- 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
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