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Akhalik Destination Guide

Explore Akhalik in Russia

Akhalik in the region of Buryatiya is a town in Russia - some 2,572 mi or ( 4139 km ) East of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Akhalik is now 12:05 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Irkutsk " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zaktuy, Ust'-Ordynskiy, Tunka, Tokuren, and Nyurkhay. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zaktuy . Where to go and what to see in Akhalik ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Tunka

Tunka is a village in Tunkinsky District of the Buryat Republic, Russia, located east of Baikal in the Tunka Valley. In the 19th century, it served as a settlement to where a large number of political prisoners were forcibly resettled. Among them was a group of all Catholic priests arrested during the 1863 January Uprising against tsarist Russia, 145 altogether. Among other notable political prisoners kept there were Bronisław Szwarce and Józef Piłsudskihttp://nowe-panstwo.

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Located at 51.75 102.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Rural localities in the Republic of Buryatia

Tunka range

The Tunka range is a part of the Eastern Sayan. Coordinates: 52°N 101°E - 52°N 103°E Length:180 km Highest summit: 3156 m Rivers: Irkut and other tributaries of Angara River

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Located at 52.00 102.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Sayan Mountains