Khuzhir, Russia
Хужир
Khuzhir is a town of 1,118 people in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1938.
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Population1,118
GeoNames
Local nameХужир
RegionIrkutsk Oblast
Elevation498 m
1,634 ft
Founded1938
Time zoneAsia/Irkutsk
Why visit Khuzhir
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 24 places to eat, 34 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include cape Burkhan and Owl Home.
Weather in Khuzhir
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About Khuzhir
Khuzhir (Russian: Хужир) is a rural locality (a settlement) in Olkhonsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the west side of the Olkhon Island, the largest island in Lake Baikal. Population: 1,251 (2010 census); 1,148 (2002 census); 1,219 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Khuzhir, Irkutsk Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
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Restaurants and cafes24
На Ладе
Cafe · Russian · 0.7 km
30А Таёжная улица
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
12 more on the map.
Where to stay34
Churches and places of worship1
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Shopping6
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare2
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Map of Khuzhir
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Getting there and nearby towns
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Local news
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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
- Hużir 2, W0zny, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2026-09-14 - Khuzhir postal office - 1, Voltmetro, CC BY 4.0
- 2026-09-14 - Khuzhir postal office - 2, Voltmetro, CC BY 4.0
- Russia, Irkutsk, Khuzhir WMID2900693, Jaridar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Irkutsk, Khuzhir WMID2900695, Jaridar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Irkutsk, Khuzhir WMID2900694, Jaridar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Irkutsk, Khuzhir WMID2504691, RusMap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Irkutsk, Khuzhir WMID3887612, stenter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RU Lake Baikal Olkhon Khuzhir Hole in Fence Water Delivery 0002, Alexander Klink, CC BY 4.0
- RU Lake Baikal Olkhon Khuzhir Hole in Fence Water Delivery 0001, Alexander Klink, CC BY 4.0
- Old shipwreck in bay, Khuzhir, Lake Baikal, Russia, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Old port of Khuzhir, Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal, Russia, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Old port of Khuzhir 2, Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal, Russia, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Russia, Irkutsk, Khuzhir, Хужир - Вышки с оборудованием сотовых операторов WMID2504704, RusMap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Irkutsk, Khuzhir, Хужир - Вышки с оборудованием сотовых операторов WMID2504707, RusMap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Irkutsk, Khuzhir, Хужир - Вышки с оборудованием сотовых операторов WMID3056546, dde779, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Irkutsk, Khuzhir, Хужир - Вышки с оборудованием сотовых операторов WMID2504706, RusMap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old pier of Khuzhir, Shipwreck, Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal, Russia, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Baikal, Cape Burhan, Shamanka Rock, Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal, Russia, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Mys Burhan (Skala Shamanka) - winter 2022, Victor Gleim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хужир. Панорама 02, Демин Алексей Барнаул, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хужир. Панорама 01, Демин Алексей Барнаул, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Хужир. Панорама 03, Демин Алексей Барнаул, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RU Lake Baikal Olkhon Water Delivery Trailer, Alexander Klink, CC BY 4.0
- RU Lake Baikal Olkhon Smoked Omul, Alexander Klink, CC BY 4.0
- Coloeus dauuricus, Olkhon Island, Irkutsksaya Oblast, Russia 2, wrrite, CC BY 4.0
- Coloeus dauuricus, Olkhon Island, Irkutsksaya Oblast, Russia 1, wrrite, CC BY 4.0
- Холодное утро в Хужире, travelling_eidolon, CC BY 2.0
- 2011-07-12 позная в посёлке Хужир Иркутской области IMG 7833, Тунтл, CC0
- Lake Baikal-3, Anastasia Osling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RU Lake Baikal Trash Sorting on Olkhon Island, Alexander Klink, CC BY 4.0
- N of Khuzir in the Olkhon Island, Iñaki LLM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cape Burhan, Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal, Russia, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Cape Burhan 2, Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal, Russia, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Cape Burhan, Shaman Rock, Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal, Russia, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Скала Шаманка (мыс) - panoramio, Вячеслав Ребров, CC BY 3.0
- Fishing boat cemetary - panoramio, Evgeny Fedorov, CC BY 3.0
- Минипляж перед мысом Бурхан. - panoramio, mansyr haricov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olkhon, Wish tree at sunset. Prayer tree, Lake Baikal, Russia, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Olkhon, Wish tree at sunset, Prayer tree on the beach, Lake Baikal, Russia, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- RU Lake Baikal Olkhon Khuzhir Shaman Rock 01, Alexander Klink, CC BY 4.0
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