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Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy, Russia
Железногорск-Илимский
Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy is a town of 28,456 people in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, founded in 1948.
Why visit Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy
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About Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy
Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky (Russian: Железногорск-Илимский, IPA: [ʐɪlʲɪznɐˈgorsk ɪˈlʲimskʲɪj]) is a town and the administrative center of Nizhneilimsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located 478 kilometers (297 mi) north of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 26,079 (2010 census); 29,093 (2002 census); 32,326 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes15
Руслан
Restaurant
39 2-й квартал, Железногорск-Илимский
Mo-Su 14:00-04:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Изумруд
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
20 7-й квартал, Железногорск-Илимский
History
It was founded in 1948, in connection with the beginning of exploitation of the iron deposits at Zheleznaya Gora (Iron Mountain). It was initially named Korshunikha (Коршуниха), after prospector Shestak Korshunov who had discovered the Iron Mountain in the 17th century.
It was granted urban-type settlement status in the 1950s, after a period of growth following the construction of the western section of the Baikal–Amur Mainline, and renamed Zheleznogorsk (Iron Mountain Town). With the completion of a major ore processing plant, town status was granted in 1965 under the present name, the suffix "Ilimsky" added to differentiate from other towns of the same name.
From the History section of Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping20
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare8
Map of Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 102 km away.
- Shestakovo 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Khrebtovaya 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Bereznyaki 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Novaya Igirma 63 km north, about 1 h by car
- Vidim 65 km west, about 1 h by car
- Yantal’ 75 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rudnogorsk 80 km north, 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
- Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky (Железного́рск-Или́мский) - panoramio, nfsue, CC BY 3.0
- Панорама - panoramio (82), nfsue, CC BY 3.0
- 07-14 - panoramio, nfsue, CC BY 3.0
- Рядом с детской больницей - panoramio, nfsue, CC BY 3.0
- Коршуновский ГОК, карьер - panoramio, altgiperon, CC BY 3.0
- Коршуновский ГОК, карьер - panoramio (1), altgiperon, CC BY 3.0
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