Barguzin (rural locality)
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Barguzin
Баргузин | |
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| Coordinates: 53°37′N 109°38′E / 53.617°N 109.633°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Buryatia[1] |
| Administrative district | Barguzinsky District[1] |
| Founded | 1648 |
| Elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,702 |
| • Capital of | Barguzinsky District[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MSK+5 [2]) |
| Postal code[3] | 671610 |
| OKTMO ID | 81603420101 |
Barguzin (Russian: Баргузи́н, Buryat: Баргажан, Bargajan) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Barguzinsky District in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, located on the left bank of the Barguzin River at the southern end of the Barguzin Valley. Barguzin lies at an elevation of 491 meters (1,611 ft) and is 240 kilometers (150 mi) from Ulan-Ude. Population: 5,702 (2010 census);[1] 6,164 (2002 census);[4] 6,151 (1989 Soviet census).[5]
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