Chara, Russia
Чара
Chara is a town of 1,974 people in Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray, Russia.
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About Chara
Chara (Russian: Чара) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Kalarsky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located on the Chara River at an elevation of 710 meters (2,330 ft) above sea level. Population: 1,903 (2010 census); 2,063 (2002 census); 3,441 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Chara (rural locality) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Map of Chara
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Novaya Chara 12 km south, about 12 min by car
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Аэропорт Чара (2), mishaKa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Поездка на Чарские пески (11), Legioner2016, CC BY-SA 4.0
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