Russia (RU) Republic of Buryatia

Image: Ivolginsk Datsan, a Buddhist monastery near Ivolginsk built in 1945. The Buryat people are primarily Vajrayana Buddhists with Tibetan traditions. Ivolginsk Datsan is the seat of the Pandido Khambo Lama, considered to be the head of Russian Buddhism.

Summary

Ulan-Ude, the capital, is a city with a population of 350 000. The major towns of Gusinoozersk (28 000) and Severobaykal'sk (22 000) are also in the republic.

Detailed Analysis

The Republic of Buryatia has an area of 332 013 km² and a population of 981 238 (2002 census). It is divided into the cities of Ulan-Ude and Severobaykal'sk and 21 regions.

Barguzin region (11 922 km², population 26 256)

Barguzín (Баргузин, 6 164) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Uro (Уро) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Ust'-Barguzín (Усть-Баргузин, 7 329) has an area of 4.8 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Chitkan (Читкан) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Bauntovskiy Evenki region (65 639 km², population 10 907)

Bagdarín (Багдарин, 4 763) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Malovskiy (Маловский) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Romanovka (Романовка) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.

Bichura region (5 983 km², population 27 015)

Malyy Kunaley (Малый Куналей) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Bichura (Бичура, 9 737) has an area of 7.8 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Dzhida region (8 464 km², population 32 449)

Beloozersk (Белоозерск) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Petropávlovka (Петропавловка, 7 723), the capital, has an area of 5.1 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Gehgehtuy (Гэгэтуй) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Nizhneburgaltay (Нижнебургалтай) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Dzhida (Джида, 5 004) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Dyrestuy (Дырестуй) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.

Kabansk region (9 077 km², population 65 624)

Vydrino (Выдрино, 5 308) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Bábushkin (Бабушкин, 4 953) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Kámensk (Каменск) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Kudara (Кудара) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Kabánsk (Кабанск, 6 373) has an area of 3.3 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Selengínsk (Селенгинск, 16 326) has an area of 4.5 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.

Khorinsk region (13 333 km², population 19 367)

Tehgda (Тэгда) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Khorinsk (Хоринск, 8 134) has an area of 6.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Udinsk (Удинск) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.

Kizhinga region (7 624 km², population 18 142)

Kizhinga (Кижинга, 6 579) has an area of 5.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Novokizhinginsk (Новокижингинск, 2 255) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Zagustay (Загустай) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Khurtehy (Хуртэй) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Mogsokhon (Могсохон) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.

Kurumkan region (12 237 km², population 16 235)

Arzgun (Арзгун) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Kurumkan (Курумкан, 5 957) has an area of 3.7 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Argada (Аргада) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Sarankhur (Саранхур) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.

Kyakhta region (4 534 km², population 40 673)

Khoronkhoy (Хоронхой) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kyákhta (Кяхта, 18 391) has an area of 5.2 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.
Naushki (Наушки, 3 575) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Kudara-Somon (Кудара-Сомон) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.

Mukhorshibir' region (4 669 km², population 28 634)

Tsolga (Цолга) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.
Sharalday (Шаралдай) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Mukhorshibir' (Мухоршибирь, 5 474) has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Podlopatki (Подлопатки) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.

Muya region (25 706 km², population 16 641)

Severomuysk (Северомуйск, 4 036) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Taksimo (Таксимо, 10 552) has an area of 7.8 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Ust'-Muya (Усть-Муя) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.

Okin region (26 555 km², population 4 591)

Orlik (Орлик, 2 045), the capital, has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Pribaykal region (12 822 km², population 28 651)

Turuntáyevo (Турунтаево, 6 376) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Il'inka (Ильинка, 4 421) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
An unidentified urban area 20 km SW of Turuntayevo has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Gremyachinsk (Гремячинск) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.

Selenga region (8 513 km², population 50 632)

Tokhoy (Тохой) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Gusinoozёrsk--Gusinoozёrskiy GRES (Гусиноозерский ГРЭС) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Gusinoozёrsk (Гусиноозерск, 26 502) has an area of 6.2 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.
Gusinoye Ozero (Гусиное Озеро, 3 268) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Novoselenginsk (Новоселенгинск) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Khargana (Харгана) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Tashir (Ташир) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.
Selenduma (Селендума, 2 610) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.

Severobaykalsk city and region (48 851 km², population 25 434 plus 16 446)

Hovyy Uoyan (Новый Уоян, 4 957) has an area of 5.6 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Nizhneangarsk (Нижнеангарск, 5 595) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Severobaykál'sk (Северобайкальск, 25 434) has an area of 6.9 km² and an estimated population of 22 000.
Severobaykál'sk--Zarechnyy (Заречный) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Tarbagatay region (3 288 km², population 16 316)

Tarbagatay (Тарбагатай, 4 253) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.

Tunkin region (11 572 km², population 24 173)

Tunka (Тунка) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Zun-Morino (Зун-Мурино) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Tory (Торы) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Zhemchug (Жемчуг) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Kyrën (Кырен, 5 433) has an area of 5.9 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Ulan-Ude city and Ivolginsk region (2 765 km², population 386 880 plus 26 801)

An unidentified urban area, Ulán-Udéh--12 km NW of Ulán-Udéh, has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.
Ulán-Udéh--Tal'tsy (Тальцы) has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.
Ulán-Udéh--Vostochnyy (Восточный) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.
Ulán-Udéh (Улан-Удэ, 359 391) has an area of 64 km² and an estimated population of 350 000. Zarchnyy (Заречный, 9 988) is a suburb of Ulan-Ude.
Ulán-Udéh--Soldátskiy (Солдатский) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Ulán-Udéh--Vagzhanovka (Вагжановка) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Sotnikovo (Сотниково, 4 478) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Ivolginsk (Иволгинск, 7 241) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Ulán-Udéh--Sókol (Сокол, 6 038) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Suzha (Сужа) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Ulán-Udéh--Istok (Исток) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Ulán-Udéh--Silikatnyy (Силикатный) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Orongoy (Оронгой) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Yeravnin region (26 310 km², population 18 783)

Isinga (Исинга) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.
Gunda (Гунда) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Sosnovo-Ozerskoye (Сосново-Озерское, 5 949) has an area of 5.6 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Telemba (Телемба) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.
Mozhayka (Можайка) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.
Ust'-Egita (Усть-Эгита) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.
Ul'durga (Ульдурга) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Zaigrayevo region (6 787 km², population 50 896)

Sosnóvyy Bor (Сосновый Бор) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Nizhniye Tal'tsy (Нижние Тальцы) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of zero.
An unidentified urban area 30 km W of Zaigrayevo has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Erkhirik (Эрхирик) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.
Onokhoy (Онохой, 10 673) has an area of 5.4 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Zaigráyevo (Заиграево, 5 614) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
An unidentified urban area 18 km W of Zaigrayevo has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of zero.
Nóvaya Bryan' (Новая Брянь, 4 950) has an area of 4.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Il'ka (Илька, 2 240) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Novoil'insk (Новоильинск, 5 139) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Gorkhon (Горхон) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Lesozavodskóy (Лесозаводской) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.

Zakamensk region (15 362 km², population 29 692)

Zakámensk (Закаменск, 12 709) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.
Mikhaylovka (Михайловка) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.
Sanaga (Санага) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.