Slyudyanka, Russia
Слюдянка
Slyudyanka is a town of 18,809 people in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1899.
Why visit Slyudyanka
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 'Pereval' House of Culture and Circum-Baikal railway.
Weather in Slyudyanka
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About Slyudyanka
Slyudyanka (Russian: Слюдянка, IPA: [slʲʉˈdʲankə]) is a town and the administrative center of Slyudyansky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located at the southern tip of Lake Baikal, 126 kilometers (78 mi) south of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 18,574 (2010 census); 19,118 (2002 census); 19,872 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Slyudyanka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Slyudyanka on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
'Pereval' House of Culture
Cinema and theater · 2.0 km
8А улица Ленина, Слюдянка
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
Museums and landmarks12
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes14
Baikalov
Cafe · Regional · 1.2 km
41 улица 40 лет Октября, Слюдянка
Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
Деловой Двор
Restaurant · 1.8 km
75 улица Парижской Коммуны
Tu-Th 12:00-15:00; Fr 12:00-15:00, 18:00-01:00; Sa 18:00-01:00
2 more on the map.
History
Slyudyanka railway station and a settlement around it were established in 1905. Town status was granted to it in 1936.
From the History section of Slyudyanka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare8
Map of Slyudyanka
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Getting there and nearby towns
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 82 km away.
- Kultuk 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Utulik 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
- Baykal’sk 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Shamanka 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Moty 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Chistyye Klyuchi 60 km north, about 1 h by car
- Shelekhov 67 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Vydrino 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Markova 70 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Irkutsk 81 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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