Biryusinsk, Russia
Бирюсинск
Biryusinsk is a town of 9,583 people in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1897.
Why visit Biryusinsk
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
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About Biryusinsk
Biryusinsk (Russian: Бирюсинск, IPA: [bʲɪrʲʉˈsʲinsk]) is a town in Tayshetsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Biryusa River (Angara's basin), 682 kilometers (424 mi) northwest of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 8,981 (2010 census); 10,004 (2002 census); 12,066 (1989 Soviet census).
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Things to do2
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Cinema and theater
19В Советская улица, Бирюсинск
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes3
Shopping1
History
It was founded in 1897 as Suyetikha (Суетиха), named so after the Suyetikha River.. In 1934, it was granted work settlement status. It was granted town status in 1967 and renamed Biryusinsk after the Biryusa River.
From the History section of Biryusinsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare3
Map of Biryusinsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Tayshet 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Yurty 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Kvitok 43 km east, about 43 min by car
- Nizhnyaya Poyma 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Shitkino 56 km northeast, about 56 min by car
- Tinskoy 60 km west, about 1 h by car
- Pokanayevka 62 km north, about 1 h by car
- Alzamay 69 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
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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
- Birjusinsk, This image was produced by me, David Castor ( user:dcastor ). The pictures I submit to the Wikipedia Project are released to the public domain. This gives you the right to use them in any way you..., Public domain
- Birjusa, David Castor ( dcastor ), Public domain
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