Ust’-Barguzin, Russia
Усть-Баргузин
Ust’-Barguzin is a town of 7,195 people in Buryatiya Republic, Russia, founded in 1666.
Why visit Ust’-Barguzin
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 places to eat and 11 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Ust’-Barguzin
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About Ust’-Barguzin
Ust-Barguzin (Russian: Усть-Баргузи́н; Buryat: Баргажанай Адаг, Bargajanai Adag) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Barguzinsky District of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, located on the shore of Lake Baikal at the mouth of the Barguzin River and 270 kilometers (170 mi) northeast of Ulan-Ude, the capital of the republic. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 7,173.
From the Wikipedia article Ust-Barguzin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship1
History
It was founded in 1666 by a Cossack detachment under Gavril Lovzov.
From the History section of Ust-Barguzin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Многофункциональный центр доп. развития. Библиотека
Library · 1.1 km
4 улица Горького
Healthcare1
Map of Ust’-Barguzin
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Barguzin 46 km northeast, about 46 min by car
- Turka 74 km southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Bargujin5, Василий Татаринов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Burjatija, Ust-Barguzin WMID4729060, elenaT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Burjatija, Ust-Barguzin WMID4729058, elenaT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Burjatija, Ust-Barguzin WMID4729062, elenaT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Burjatija, Ust-Barguzin WMID4729059, elenaT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Усть-Баргузин, VladKokor, CC0
- Вид на Святой нос - panoramio, Yuriy L, CC BY 3.0
- Sunrise on Lake Baikal (3636084724), Sergey Gabdurakhmanov from Mountain View, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) (3635271299), Sergey Gabdurakhmanov from Mountain View, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Stork (3635271163), Sergey Gabdurakhmanov from Mountain View, USA, CC BY 2.0
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