Verkh-Usugli

Verkh-Usugli (Russian: Верх-Усугли) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Tungokochensky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. Population: 2,624 (2010 Russian census);[1] 2,690 (2002 Census);[4] 2,993 (1989 Soviet census).[5]

Verkh-Usugli
Верх-Усугли
Location of Verkh-Usugli
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Verkh-Usugli is located in Russia
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Location of Verkh-Usugli
Verkh-Usugli is located in Zabaykalsky Krai
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Verkh-Usugli
Verkh-Usugli (Zabaykalsky Krai)
Coordinates: 52°41′N 115°11′E / 52.683°N 115.183°E / 52.683; 115.183
CountryRussia
Federal subjectZabaykalsky Krai[1]
Administrative districtTungokochensky District[1]
Founded1936Edit this on Wikidata
Population
 • Total2,624
 • Capital ofTungokochensky District[1]
Time zoneUTC+9 (MSK+6 Edit this on Wikidata[2])
Postal code(s)[3]
674100Edit this on Wikidata
OKTMO ID76644411101

Geography

The village is about 320 km northeast of the regional capital Chita. It is on the bank of the Usugli River.[6]

History

The founding of the village is associated with the discovery in 1936 of the Usuglinsky fluorite deposit by S. K. Sobolev. In 1959-66, the Usugli mine was constructed. The capital of Tungokochensky District was moved to Verkh-Usugli from Tungokochen in 1976.[6]

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