Bolsherechye, Omsk Oblast
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Bolsherechye
Большеречье | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Bolsherechye  | |
  Bolsherechye Location of Bolsherechye  Bolsherechye Bolsherechye (Omsk Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 56°06′N 74°38′E / 56.100°N 74.633°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Omsk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Bolsherechensky District |
| Founded | 1741 |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 11,271 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (MSK+3 [2]) |
| Postal code(s)[3] | 646670 |
| OKTMO ID | 52603151051 |
Bolsherechye (Russian: Большере́чье) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Bolsherechensky District of Omsk Oblast, Russia, located 150 kilometers (93 mi) northeast of Omsk along the Irtysh River. Population: 11,271 (2010 Census);[1] 12,361 (2002 Census);[4] 12,477 (1989 Soviet census).[5]
The Bolsheretsky fortress was founded on the Irtysh as a barrier for defense from invasions in 1627. Bolsherechye is located about half-way between Omsk and Tara and is a convenient stopping point for many automobile and river travelers, including those on package tours of the region.