Tulun, Russia
Тулун
Tulun is a town of 51,330 people in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1735.
Why visit Tulun
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Tulun
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About Tulun
Tulun (Russian: Тулун, IPA: [tʊˈlun]) is a town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the river Iya (Angara's basin), 390 kilometers (240 mi) northwest of Irkutsk. Population: 44,611 (2010 census); 51,848 (2002 census); 52,903 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Tulun (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
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History
It was founded in the second half of the 18th century as a village in the Iya Valley. With the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway in the early 20th century, Tulun grew into an important trade center. It was administrated as a town between 1922 and 1924, before being granted town status permanently in 1927.
From the History section of Tulun on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.1 km
19 Советская улица, Тулун
Часовня иконы Божией Матери «Всех скорбящих Радость»
Church · Orthodox · 4.3 km
48А, Тулун
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare7
Map of Tulun
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Afanas’yeva 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Kotik 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Tselinnyye Zemli 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Perfilovo 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Badar 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Gadaley 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Guran 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Sheragul 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Mugun 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Algatuy 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Тулун. ЖД вокзал, Alava, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tulun, Russia (11444808883), Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PedColegeTulun, DmitryShovickov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eflalim, Eflalim, CC BY-SA 4.0
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