Irkutsk is a city in Russia and the administrative center of Irkutsk Oblast.
It was founded in 1661. It is named after the Irkut River. It is one of the largest cities in Siberia.
Irkutsk Иркутск | |
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City | |
Anthem: none | |
Coordinates: 52°17′N 104°17′E / 52.283°N 104.283°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Irkutsk Oblast |
Founded | 1661 |
Government | |
• Body | Duma |
• Mayor | Dmitri Berdnikov |
Area | |
• Total | 277 km2 (107 sq mi) |
Elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 587,891 |
• Estimate (2018) | 623,869 (+6.1%) |
• Rank | 24th in 2010 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Administrative status | |
• Subordinated to | City of Irkutsk |
• Capital of | Irkutsk Oblast, Irkutsky District |
Municipal status | |
• Urban okrug | Irkutsk Urban Okrug |
• Capital of | Irkutsk Urban Okrug, Irkutsky Municipal District |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MSK+5 ) |
Postal code(s) | 664xxx |
Dialing code(s) | +7 3952 |
OKTMO ID | 25701000001 |
City Day | First Saturday of June |
Twin towns | Pforzheim, Shenyang, Ulaanbaatar, Kanazawa, Eugene, Novi Sad, Évian-les-Bains, Strömsund Municipality, Pordenone, Grenoble, Dijon, Simferopol, Krasnoyarsk, Gangneung, Białystok |
Website | www1 |
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