Aginskoye, Zabaykalsky Krai
Aginskoye (Russian: Аги́нское; Buryat: Ага, Aga; Mongolian: Аг, Ag) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Agin-Buryat Okrug and of Aginsky District in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. It is located in the valley of the Aga River (the Amur basin). Population: 15,596 (2010 Census);[3] 11,717 (2002 Census);[8] 9,286 (1989 Census);[9] 7,200 (1967).
Aginskoye
Агинское | |
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![]() Clockwise: Aginskoye Town Administration building, Agin-Buryat Okrug Administration building, Aginsky Datsan, Town entrance sign | |
Coordinates: 51°06′N 114°30′E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Zabaykalsky Krai[1] |
Administrative district | Aginsky District[1] |
Founded | 1781 or 1811(see text) |
Urban-type settlement status since | 1959[2] |
Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 15,596 |
• Estimate (2018)[4] | 17,841 (+14.4%) |
• Capital of | Aginsky District[1] |
• Urban okrug | Aginskoye Urban Okrug[5] |
• Capital of | Aginskoye Urban Okrug[5] |
Time zone | UTC+9 (MSK+6 ![]() |
Postal code(s)[7] | 687000, 687599 |
OKTMO ID | 76702000051 |
Website | go-aginskoe |
