Gusinoozyorsk
Gusinoozersk
Гусиноозёрск | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Buryat | Галуута Нуур |
View of Gusinoozersk | |
Location of Gusinoozersk | |
| Coordinates: 51°17′N 106°31′E / 51.283°N 106.517°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Buryatia |
| Administrative district | Selenginsky District |
| Town | Gusinoozersk |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Town status since | 1953 |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 24,582 |
| • Capital of | Selenginsky District, Town of Gusinoozersk |
| • Municipal district | Selenginsky Municipal District |
| • Urban settlement | Gusinoozersk Urban Settlement |
| • Capital of | Selenginsky Municipal District, Gusinoozersk Urban Settlement |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MSK+5 ) |
| Postal code(s) | 671160 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 30145 |
| OKTMO ID | 81648101001 |
| Website | admingus |
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Gusinoozersk (Russian: Гусиноозёрск; Buryat: Галуута Нуур, Galuuta Nuur; Mongolian: Галуутнуур, Galuutnuur) is a town and the administrative center of Selenginsky District of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia. Population: 24,582 (2010 Census); 26,502 (2002 Census); 29,790 (1989 Soviet census); 13,800 (1970). It was previously known as Shakhty (until 1953).