Barguzin, Russia
Баргузин
Barguzin is a town of 6,052 people in Buryatiya Republic, Russia, founded in 1648.
Why visit Barguzin
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Weather in Barguzin
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About Barguzin
Barguzin (Russian: Баргузи́н, Buryat: Баргажан, Bargajan) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Barguzinsky District in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, located on the left bank of the Barguzin River at the southern end of the Barguzin Valley. Barguzin lies at an elevation of 491 meters (1,611 ft) and is 240 kilometers (150 mi) from Ulan-Ude. Population: 5,702 (2010 census); 6,164 (2002 census); 6,151 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Barguzin (rural locality) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Монумент Победы в Великой Отечественной войне 1941-1945
Monument and historic site
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
Храм Преображения Господня Баргузин
Place of worship · 0.7 km
27 Красноармейская улица, Баргузин
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Healthcare3
Баргузинский противотуберкулезный диспансер имени Г.Д. Дугаровой
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 km
Map of Barguzin
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Ust’-Barguzin 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Kurumkan 90 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Barguzin ridge, Аркадий Зарубин, CC BY-SA 3.0
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