Vikhorevka
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Vikhorevka (Template:Lang-rus) is a town in Bratsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Vikhorevka River (Angara River's tributary), Script error: No such module "convert". northwest of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast, and Script error: No such module "convert". southwest of Bratsk. Population: Template:Ru-census2010 Template:Replace (2002 Census);[1] Template:Replace (1989 Soviet census).[2]
History
It was founded in 1957[3] as a workers' settlement due to the construction of the western section of the Baikal–Amur Mainline between Tayshet and Bratsk. The river, the railway station, and the town were named after Vikhor Savin, a Strelets sotnik who was killed here by the Tungus people in 1630. It was granted town status in 1966.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Vikhorevka is subordinated to Bratsky District.[4] As a municipal division, the town of Vikhorevka is incorporated within Bratsky Municipal District as Vikhorevskoye Urban Settlement.[5]
Economy
The town's economy relies mainly on timber production, as well as a railway depot.
References
Notes
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Sources
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