Irkutsk region - Obwód irkucki

Irkutsk region
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Capital city	Irkutsk
Surface	767 900
Population	2 770 000
Tongue	Russian
Time zone	7 Russian time zone, 5 Moscow time, UTC 8
Time zone	7 Russian time zone, 5 Moscow time, UTC 8

Irkutsk region - an administrative unit Of the Russian Federation.

Characteristic

Geography

The oblast is located in the eastern part of the Russian Federation, in the area of ​​the Siberian Upland, the Ambarian Mountains, the East Sayan range and the Baikal mountain belt.

Due to its location, Irkutsk Oblast belongs to the Irkutsk time zone (IRKT): until October 25, 2014 UTC 09:00 all year round, from October 26, 2014 UTC 08:00 all year round.

Climate

In the area of ​​Irkutsk Oblast, the climate is cold and temperate. In summer it rains very often, while in winter it rains very little.

History

The circuit was probably built in the 19th century. In 1937, the Ust-Ordyńsko-Buryat Autonomous Okrug was created from a part of the Irkutsk Oblast, with its capital in Ust-Ordyńskim.

In June 2019, nearly 50 localities in the oblast were under water as a result of the largest flood in the history of Siberia. Dozens of people lost their lives at that time.

Policy

The oblast governor is a politician Sergei Yeroshchenko from the United Russia party.

Economy

Drive

By car

By plane

The main airports in the region are the airports in Bracko, Kireńsk and Dzerzhinsk near Irkutsk. The only international airport is Irkutsk Airport.

By ship

Irkutsk Oblast is located inland and does not have any ports.

Cities

• Irkutsk
• Angarsk
• Brack
• Czeremchowo
• Kirensk
• Nizhnieudinsk
• Ust-Ilimsk
• Ust-Kut
• Ust-Ordyński
• Siberian Usole
• Winter

Interesting places

• Irkutsk
• Baikal
• The Baikal National Park
• Tofalarskij Zakaznik (nature reserve)
• Wierszyna - Polish countryside
• Listvyanka - a tourist village on the Lake Baikal
• Sludianka - starting point in the mountains
• Siberian Usole - mountain spa

Transport

Shopping

Gastronomy

Accommodation

Security

Health

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