Vikhorevka, Russia
Вихоревка
Vikhorevka is a town of 22,500 people in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1947.
Why visit Vikhorevka
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Vikhorevka
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About Vikhorevka
Vikhorevka (Russian: Вихоревка, IPA: [ˈvʲixərʲɪfkə]) is a town in Bratsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Vikhorevka River (Angara River's tributary), 916 kilometers (569 mi) northwest of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast, and 46 kilometers (29 mi) southwest of Bratsk. Population: 22,520 (2010 census); 24,763 (2002 census); 23,872 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Vikhorevka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
History
It was founded in 1957 as a workers' settlement due to the construction of the western section of the Baikal–Amur Mainline between Tayshet and Bratsk. The river, the railway station, and the town were named after Vikhor Savin, a Strelets sotnik who was killed here by the Tungus people in 1630. It was granted town status in 1966.
From the History section of Vikhorevka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare4
Братская центральная районная больница
Hospital · 5.6 km
23 Депутатская улица, Кузнецовка
Map of Vikhorevka
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bratsk Airport (BTK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Bratsk 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Pokosnoye 67 km south, about 1 h 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
- Vikhorevka - railway station square, Vasily Astanin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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