Barguzin (rural locality)

Barguzin
Баргузин
Location of Barguzin
Barguzin
Location of Barguzin
Barguzin
Barguzin (Republic of Buryatia)
Coordinates: 53°37′N 109°38′E / 53.617°N 109.633°E / 53.617; 109.633
CountryRussia
Federal subjectBuryatia
Administrative districtBarguzinsky District
Founded1648
Elevation
487 m (1,598 ft)
Population
  Total
5,702
  Capital ofBarguzinsky District
Time zoneUTC+8 (MSK+5 )
Postal code(s)
671610
OKTMO ID81603420101

Barguzin (Russian: Баргузи́н, Buryat: Баргажан, Bargajan) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Barguzinsky District in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, located on the left bank of the Barguzin River at the southern end of the Barguzin Valley. Barguzin lies at an elevation of 491 meters (1,611 ft) and is 240 kilometers (150 mi) from Ulan-Ude. Population: 5,702(2010 Census); 6,164(2002 Census); 6,151(1989 Soviet census).