Biskamzha
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Biskamzha
Бискамжа | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Khakas | Пис хамҷы |
| Coordinates: 53°27′28″N 89°31′10″E / 53.45778°N 89.51944°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Khakassia[1] |
| Administrative district | Askizsky District[2] |
| Elevation | 599 m (1,965 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,267 |
| • Municipal district | Askizsky Municipal District[4] |
| • Urban settlement | Biskamzhinsky Possovet Urban Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Biskamzhinsky Possovet Urban Settlement[4] |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4 |
| Postal code(s)[6] | |
| OKTMO ID | 95608165051 |
Biskamzha (Russian: Бискамжа; Khakas: Пис Хамҷы, Pis Xamcı) is an urban-type settlement in Askizsky District of the Republic of Khakassia, Russia. Population: 1,267 (2010 Census);[3] 1,990 (2002 Census);[7] 1,876 (1989 Soviet census).[8].
Biskamzha railway station is on the route from Abakan to Novokuznetsk. Two local trains to Abakan and Mezhdurechensk depart from here. Also, the night sleeper train Abakan - Barnaul passes through this station.
