Svirsk
Town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
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Svirsk (Russian: Свирск) is a town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Angara River 150 kilometers (93 mi) northwest of Irkutsk. Population: 13,650 (2010 census);[3] 15,500 (2002 census);[8] 19,214 (1989 Soviet census);[9] 21,000 (1974).
Svirsk
Свирск | |
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![]() Interactive map of Svirsk | |
| Coordinates: 53°05′N 103°20′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Irkutsk Oblast[1] |
| Founded | 1735 |
| Town status since | 1949[2] |
| Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 13,650 |
• Estimate (2021) | 15,485 (+13.4%) |
| • Subordinated to | Town of Svirsk[4] |
| • Capital of | Town of Svirsk[4] |
| • Urban okrug | Svirsk Urban Okrug[5] |
| • Capital of | Svirsk Urban Okrug[5] |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MSK+5 |
| Postal code[7] | |
| OKTMO ID | 25746000001 |
| Website | www |
History
Svirsk was granted town status in 1949.[2]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the Town of Svirsk[1]—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[citation needed] As a municipal division, the Town of Svirsk is incorporated as Svirsk Urban Okrug.[5]
Sport
Nikita Tyukhay from Svirsk is training Chinese boys and girls in bandy[10] as well as China national bandy team.[11]
