| Chorinsk | |
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| Country | Russia |
| Region | Buryatia |
| Height | 654 m above sea level |
| Population | 11 080 (2016) |
| Postal Code | 671410 |
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Chorinsk - an urban-type estate in the Siberian part Russia, in Buryatia. The seat of the Chorin region.
Characteristic
Position
The city is located on the Uda at the mouth of the Zergeleju, 165 km east of Ulan-Ude and 365 km west of Do you. Chorinsk is surrounded by forested hills and backwaters of the Uda River.
History
Chorinsk was created as a result of the merger of two villages Pride and Bazaar. In the first half of the 18th century, the name of the place was taken Nikolski's settlementwhich combined with The bazaar took the official name Nikolskoye. In 1917 the village was renamed to Dudo-Aninskoye.
After the creation of the Chorin region (1923), the administrative center of the new unit was moved on February 4, 1926 from the temporary headquarters in Kulsk to Dudo-Aniskojewhich has been renamed to Chorinsk. In the spring of 1941, the bridge over the Uda was put into use, reducing the travel time to the capital.
On March 20, 1973, Chorinsk received the status of a city-type estate. November 15, 1990 returned to the status of a village.
Climate
The climate does not differ significantly from the weather conditions of other towns in Buryatia. The winters are dry and cold, the summers are short and hot. At night temperatures may drop below 30 ° C.
Drive
The town is situated on the P436 highway, leading from the capital of Buryatia to Chita. The nearest railway station is 130 km away, Zaigrajewo.
Worth seeing
Nearest neighborhood
Work and study
There are four primary schools with kindergartens and two general secondary schools in the village. The town is also the seat of the Artistic School and the Youth Cultural Center. There is also an on-site evening school and a branch of the Buryat Industrial Technical School in Chorinsk.