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Khilok, Russia
Хилок
Khilok is a town of 10,627 people in Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray, Russia, founded in 1895.
Why visit Khilok
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Khilok
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About Khilok
Khilok (Russian: Хилок, IPA: [xʲɪˈlok]; Buryat: Хёолго, Khyoolgo; Mongolian: Хилго, Khilgo) is a town and the administrative center of Khiloksky District in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located on the Khilok River, a right-hand tributary of the Selenga, 261 kilometers (162 mi) west of Chita, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 11,539 (2010 census); 11,152 (2002 census); 13,858 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Khilok, Zabaykalsky Krai (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
Героям ВОВ
Monument and historic site
Хилокчанам, погибшим в годы Великой Отечественной войны
Юным партизанам, погибшим 23 октября 1919 г.
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Restaurants and cafes4
Shopping1
History
Cossack expeditions had explored the region since the middle of the 17th century; however, the large populations of Buryats and Evenks deterred the Cossacks from founding a permanent settlement. Peter the Great granted wide autonomy to the local princes, and the region was not colonized by Russians until the end of the 19th century when the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway began.
The modern settlement of Khilok was founded in 1895 as a works base around the newly constructed railway station at the Khilok River, the river's name deriving from an Evenk word meaning whetstone. The local section of the Trans-Siberian Railway opened in 1900. Khilok was granted town status in 1951.
From the History section of Khilok, Zabaykalsky Krai on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare2
Map of Khilok
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Bada 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Kizhinga 67 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Novokizhinginsk 66 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Novopavlovka 88 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Хилок в апреле. - panoramio, [email protected], CC BY 3.0
- Nature - panoramio (47), nikola_pu, CC BY-SA 3.0
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