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Severobaykal’sk, Russia
Северобайкальск
Severobaykal’sk is a town of 25,800 people in Buryatiya Republic, Russia, founded in 1974.
Why visit Severobaykal’sk
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Severobaykal’sk
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About Severobaykal’sk
Severobaikalsk (Russian: Северобайка́льск; Buryat: Хойто-Байгал, Khoito-Baigal) is a town in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, located on the northern end of Lake Baikal at the mouth of the Tyya River, 440 kilometers (270 mi) northwest of Ulan-Ude and 490 kilometers (300 mi) northeast of Irkutsk. Population: 24,233 (2021 census);
From the Wikipedia article Severobaykalsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Severobaykal’sk on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes34
География Кофе
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea Shop
6А Парковая улица, Северобайкальск
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Дом 12
Restaurant
12 Ленинградский проспект, Северобайкальск
Пн-Вс 11:00-00:00
Камчатка
Cafe
12А Ленинградский проспект, Северобайкальск
Пн-Пт 16:00-05:00
Стоп Кран
Bar and pub · 0.6 km
8 Ленинградский проспект, Северобайкальск
10:00-23:00
22 more on the map.
History
The history of Severobaikalsk is closely related to the history of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM). It was founded in 1974 as a work settlement for workers constructing the BAM, serving as a logistics center and a central starting point for the railway project. To the west the railway line was developed to Bratsk and to the east to Tynda. At this time the only settlement in the area was the village Nizhneangarsk, located at the edge of a swampy plain at the northern tip of the lake. It was decided to develop the new town Severobaikalsk 20 kilometers (12 mi) southwest of Nizhneangarsk on a plateau above the lake, thus allowing further extensions and development in the future. Originally it was planned to increase the population to 140,000 people.
The first volunteers of the Komsomol and workers arrived in 1974 and founded a work camp that would later become the town of Severobaikalsk. The camp was initially named Novogodny (Russian: Новогодний, lit. New Year) and consisted of tents, wooden shacks and railway cars. The camp grew rapidly with the development of the railway, and Severobaikalsk was eventually granted town status in 1980. During this time until official completion of the railway line in 1984 the town had a partnership with Leningrad. Since completion of the Baikal Amur Mainline the town has been in decline, with many projects cancelled during Perestroika.
From the History section of Severobaykalsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship3
Church of Our Lady of Kazan
Church · Russian Orthodox
21 кА улица Космонавтов, Северобайкальск
Церковь Христиан Адвентистов Седьмого Дня
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.7 km
Shopping14
Новый торговый центр
Shopping center · 1.0 km
2Б улица Полиграфистов, Северобайкальск
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare9
Polyclinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 km
21А проспект 60 лет СССР, Северобайкальск
Профилакторий
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 km
12А проспект 60 лет СССР, Северобайкальск
Map of Severobaykal’sk
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Nizhneangarsk 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Kichera 59 km northeast, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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
- Северобайкальск 10, Yuri Samoilov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Тараканы, Yuri Samoilov, CC BY 3.0
- Бригадный подряд, Yuri Samoilov, CC BY 3.0
- Guitar Player, Yuri Samoilov, CC BY 3.0
- Coin, Yuri Samoilov, CC BY 3.0
- Pavel Gurenchuk 2015 - panoramio (24), Pavel Gurenchuk, CC BY 3.0
- Северобайкальск, Ленинградский проспект - главная улица города - panoramio, Svetlana Ivanova, CC BY 3.0
- Severobaikalsk - panoramio, Raki_Man, CC BY 3.0
- Severobaikalsk station - panoramio, Raki_Man, CC BY 3.0
- Baikal, Yuri Samoilov, CC BY 3.0
- Landscape, Yuri Samoilov, CC BY 3.0
- Lk Baikal - panoramio (2), Raki_Man, CC BY 3.0
- Озеро Байкал - panoramio, Андрей Колычев, CC BY 3.0
- Pavel Gurenchuk 2015 - panoramio (11), Pavel Gurenchuk, CC BY 3.0
- Lk Baikal - panoramio (1), Raki_Man, CC BY 3.0
- Pavel Gurenchuk 2015 - panoramio (23), Pavel Gurenchuk, CC BY 3.0
- Северобайкальск, порт - panoramio, Evgeniy Rodionov, CC BY 3.0
- Balance, Yuri Samoilov, CC BY 3.0
- Sunset, Yuri Samoilov, CC BY 3.0
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