Vikhorevka

Town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vikhorevka (Russian: Вихоревка, IPA: [ˈvʲixərʲɪfkə]) is a town in Bratsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Vikhorevka River (Angara River's tributary), 916 kilometers (569 mi) northwest of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast, and 46 kilometers (29 mi) southwest of Bratsk. Population: 22,520(2010 census);[4] 24,763(2002 census);[8] 23,872(1989 Soviet census).[9]

CountryRussia
Founded1957[3]
Elevation
365 m (1,198 ft)
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Old railway station building in Vikhorevka
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Vikhorevka is located in Russia
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Location of Vikhorevka
Vikhorevka is located in Irkutsk Oblast
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Vikhorevka (Irkutsk Oblast)
Coordinates: 56°07′N 101°10′E
CountryRussia
Federal subjectIrkutsk Oblast[1]
Administrative districtBratsky District[2]
Founded1957[3]
Town status since1966
Elevation
365 m (1,198 ft)
Population
  Total
22,520
  Estimate 
(2021)
21,719 (−3.6%)
  Municipal districtBratsky Municipal District[5]
  Urban settlementVikhorevskoye Urban Settlement[5]
  Capital ofVikhorevskoye Urban Settlement[5]
Time zoneUTC+8 (MSK+5 Edit this on Wikidata[6])
Postal code[7]
665770–665772
Dialing code+7 3953
OKTMO ID25604103001
Websitewww.adm-vih.ru
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History

It was founded in 1957[3] as a workers' settlement due to the construction of the western section of the Baikal–Amur Mainline between Tayshet and Bratsk. The river, the railway station, and the town were named after Vikhor Savin, a Strelets sotnik who was killed here by the Tungus people in 1630. It was granted town status in 1966.[citation needed]

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Vikhorevka is subordinated to Bratsky District.[2] As a municipal division, the town of Vikhorevka is incorporated within Bratsky Municipal District as Vikhorevskoye Urban Settlement.[5]

Economy

The town's economy relies mainly on timber production, as well as a railway depot.

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