Tungokochen

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Tungokochen (Russian: Тунгокочен) is a rural locality in Tungokochensky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. Population: 835(2021 census);[1] 955(2002 census);[4] 1,105(1989 Soviet census).[5]

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Tungokochen is located in Russia
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Tungokochen is located in Zabaykalsky Krai
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Tungokochen (Zabaykalsky Krai)
Coordinates: 53°32′01″N 115°36′58″E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectZabaykalsky Krai
Administrative districtTungokochensky District
Population
  Estimate 
(2021)[1]
835 )
  Capital ofTungokochensky Rayon
Time zoneUTC+9 (MSK+6 Edit this on Wikidata[2])
Postal code[3]
674110Edit this on Wikidata
OKTMO ID76644455101
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Geography

The village is about 141 km (88 mi) NNE of the district administrative center of Verkh-Usugli. It lies on the left bank of the Karenga river, to the southeast of the slopes of the Yablonoi Mountains.[6]

History

Tungokochen was founded in the 1930s as the capital of Tungokochensky District. In 1976, the administrative center was moved to the village of Verkh-Usugli. The village had an airport which was functional until the 1990s.[6][7]

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