Irkutsk (English) Иркутск (Russian) | |
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- City - | |
Clockwise, from the upper right corner: Clock Tower, Picture Gallery, Irkutsk panorama from the dam, Local Lore Museum, Khudozhestvenny Cinema, Kazan Church | |
Anthem | none |
City Day | First Saturday of June |
Administrative status (as of December 2014) | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Irkutsk Oblast |
Administratively subordinated to | City of Irkutsk |
Municipal status (as of December 2004) | |
Urban okrug | Irkutsk Urban Okrug |
Mayor | Dmitri Berdnikov |
Representative body | Duma |
Statistics | |
Area | 277 km2 (107 sq mi) |
Population (2010 Census, preliminary) | 587,891 inhabitants |
- Rank in 2010 | 24th |
Density | 2,122/km2 (5,496/sq mi) |
Time zone | IRKT (UTC+09:00) |
Founded | 1661 |
Postal code(s) | 664xxx |
Dialing code(s) | +7 3952 |
Official website |
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. view more...