Minusinsk

Minusinsk is a town on the Yenisei River in Krasnoyarsk Krai, where the tributary Minusa flows into it. It spreads across an area enclosed by low hills, where forest landscape gradually gives way to flatter terrain.

Russian Cossack units founded a garrison here in 1739 to secure the border with China following the Treaty of Kyakhta. During the 19th century, the settlement grew into a center for political exiles from the Russian Empire.

The town museum carries the name of a 19th-century pharmacist who opened his collection to the public. Its exhibition halls guide visitors through rooms dedicated to Siberian nature and local history, displaying objects that reflect the region's past.

The town lies several hundred kilometers south of Krasnoyarsk and can be reached via the M54 highway. Accommodation options are found along the main street, with most rooms offering internet access and parking facilities.

Vladimir Lenin spent three years about 30 kilometers to the south in Shushenskoye during his Siberian exile. His presence in the area later drew other political prisoners who shaped the cultural life of the region.

Location: Minusinsk Urban District

Inception: 1739

Elevation above the sea: 250 m

Website: http://minusinsk.info

GPS coordinates: 53.70000,91.68333

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:40