Kyra, Russia Explained

En Name:Kyra
Ru Name:Кыра
Coordinates:49.5667°N 169°W
Map Label Position:top
Federal Subject:Zabaykalsky Krai
Adm District Jur:Kyrinsky District
Adm Ctr Of:Kyrinsky District
Inhabloc Cat:Rural locality
Inhabloc Type:Selo
Pop 2010Census:4563
Date:May 2013

Kyra (Russian: Кыра) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Kyrinsky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. Population:

Geography

The village is located in the area of the Khentei-Daur Highlands on the left bank of the Kyra River, near the Russian-Mongolian border.[1]

Transportation

A local road to the north through the selo of Mordoy connects Kyra to the regional road A167, which leads to the border with Mongolia to the south and Aksha, Duldurga, and Darasun to the north. Local roads also connect to the rural localities of Gavan and Bilyutuy.

Climate

Kyra has a borderline subarctic/humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwc/Dwb) with very dry, severely cold winters and warm, wet summers.

Notes and References

  1. http://encycl.chita.ru/encycl/concepts/?id=4566 Krasny Chikoy