Barguzin (rural locality) explained

En Name:Barguzin
Ru Name:Баргузин
Coordinates:53.6167°N 147°W
Map Label Position:bottom
Federal Subject:Republic of Buryatia
Adm District Jur:Barguzinsky District
Adm Ctr Of:Barguzinsky District
Inhabloc Cat:Rural locality
Inhabloc Type:Selo
Pop 2010Census:5702

Barguzin (Russian: Баргузи́н, Buriat: Баргажан, Bargajan) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Barguzinsky District in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, located on the left bank of the Barguzin River at the southern end of the Barguzin Valley. Barguzin lies at an elevation of 491m (1,611feet) and is 240km (150miles) from Ulan-Ude. Population:

Transportation

The P438 road leads southwest to the selo of Adamovo, the urban-type settlement of Ust-Barguzin, and eventually to Ulan-Ude; it leads northeast along the Barguzin Valley to Ulyun and Kurumkan.

Barguzin is served by the Barguzin Airport.[1]

Climate

Barguzin has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dwc), with severely cold winters and warm summers. Precipitation is quite low but is significantly higher in July and August than at other times of the year.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barguzin Airport. OurAirports. January 24, 2013.