Ust-Koksinsky District, Municipal district in Altai Republic, Russia
Ust-Koksinsky District is a municipal area in Russia's Altai Republic that covers a broad territory in the western part of the region. It contains numerous rural villages and settlements spread across diverse terrain.
The area was originally established as Uymonsky District in 1923 with its own administrative identity. It underwent several changes in governance and boundaries over the following decades.
People here keep traditions passed down through generations, from how they farm the land to the way they celebrate together throughout the year. You can see these customs in daily life and in how communities gather for local events.
Ust-Koksa functions as the administrative center where residents and visitors can access local services. The region is primarily rural, so planning ahead for supplies and facilities is advisable.
The district is home to significant protected areas including the Katun Biosphere Reserve. These conservation zones make the region notable for ecological preservation efforts.
Location: Altai Republic
Inception: 1923
Capital city: Ust-Koksa
Website: http://altay-ust-koksa.ru
GPS coordinates: 50.26972,85.61500
Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:42
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86.7 km
Denisova Cave
141.8 km
Golden Mountains of Altai
35 km
West-Altay State Nature Reserve
106.2 km
Karakolskie Lakes
145.5 km
Katun Nature Reserve
96.2 km
Chemal hydroelectric power plant
127.8 km
Katon-Karagay National Park
126.9 km
Akkem
77.8 km
Lake Kucherla
72 km
Inya Bridge
74.6 km
Oroktoysky Bridge
102.6 km
Kalbak-Tash
86.8 km
Sarlyk
90.3 km
Gebler Glacier
89.5 km
Ust-Kanskaya cave
90.8 kmBegemot Rapid
115 km
Lednik Akkem
83.3 kmGorizont Rapid
80.8 km
Chuya and Katun Rivers Confluence
76.5 km
Shirlak Waterfall
114.4 kmTurbinny Rapid
81.4 km
Maashei glacier
143.4 km
Музейна печера (Росія)
131.7 km
Велика Білобомська печера
102.3 km
Chuysky deer stone, Iodro
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Treasures of the Pazyryk Culture
98.1 km
Tuekta kurgans
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