| Irkutsk | |
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| Country | Russia |
| Region | Irkutsk region |
| Population | 623 736 |
| Area code | 7 (3592) |
| Postal Code | 664000–664999 |
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Irkutsk - city in Russiaon Siberia, capital city Irkutsk region. It has over 600 thousand. residents.
Characteristic
The city was established as a Cossack stronghold in Siberia, known as a place of exile of political prisoners and patriots (including from Poland).
Currently, a large urban center, an important transport junction, a regional center for the development of industry (mainly wood, machinery and food). In addition, it is the seat of many universities (including the university), research institutions and a hydroelectric power plant (with a capacity of 660 MW).
Drive
By plane
Irkutsk airport - is located 4 km east of the city and is the largest airport in Eastern Siberia.
By car
Numerous roads lead to the city, the fastest of which are the P255 and the P258 road that surrounds Baikal.
By rail
Irkutsk is an important railway junction on the route Trans-Siberian Railway.
By bus
Communication
The city has tram and trolleybus communication.
Worth seeing
- Epiphany Cathedral
- Kazan Cathedral
- St. Trinity
- Town Hall
- Train station
- Dramatic Theater
- Polish Church
- Museum of the Orthodox Church
- Angara icebreaker museum
- Mineralogical Museum
Nearest neighborhood
work
Science
- Baikal State University of Economics and Law (ФГБОУ ВПО БГУЭП);
- East Siberian State Academy of Education (ВСГАО);
- Irkutsk State Agricultural Academy (ФГБОУ ВПО ИрГСХА);
- Irkutsk State Linguistic University;
- Irkutsk State Medical University of the Federal Agency for Health Protection and Social Development;
- Irkutsk State University;
- Irkutsk State University of Railway Transport (ИрГУПС);
- Irkutsk Institute of International Tourism (ИИМТ);
- National Research Irkutsk State Technical University (ИрГТУ);
- 17 branches of universities of the Russian Federation
Shopping
The city has several shopping malls, department stores, as well as many shops and supermarkets. Prices do not differ significantly from national prices, but are usually lower. In the vast majority of shopping centers, there is an option to pay by credit card.