Zhemchug, Russia
Жемчуг
Zhemchug is a town of 1,800 people in Buryatiya Republic, Russia.
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Population1,800
GeoNames
Local nameЖемчуг
RegionBuryatiya Republic
Elevation729 m
2,392 ft
Time zoneAsia/Irkutsk
Why visit Zhemchug
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 places to stay in and around town.
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About Zhemchug
Zhemchug (Russian: Жемчуг; Buryat: Жэмһэг, Jemheg) is a rural locality (a selo) in Tunkinsky District, Republic of Buryatia, Russia. The population was 1,138 as of 2010. There are 16 streets.
From the Wikipedia article Zhemchug, Republic of Buryatia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
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Map of Zhemchug
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Kyren 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Kultuk 85 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Slyudyanka 86 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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