Slyudyanka
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Slyudyanka is a town in southern Russia that serves as the administrative center of its district and sits at the southern edge of Lake Baikal, one of the world's largest and deepest freshwater lakes. The town's location on this significant natural landmark and its role as a regional administrative hub make it a notable settlement in the Irkutsk Oblast region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Слюдянка
- Region
- Иркутская область
- Country
- Россия
- Population
- 18,809
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- Administrative and municipal status
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Slyudyanka () is a town and the administrative center of Slyudyansky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located at the southern tip of Lake Baikal, south of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population:
The town is a stop and major railroad junction for the Trans-Siberian Railway, and also serves as the starting point for the historic Circum-Baikal Railway.