Kirensk, Administrative town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia.
Located at the meeting point of the Kirenga and Lena Rivers, Kirensk stands 950 kilometers north of Irkutsk at 260 meters above sea level.
Founded in 1630 by Cossacks under Vasily Bugor as Nikolsky pogost, the settlement received its town status in 1775 and served as a transit point between Yenisei and Lena basins.
The town holds memories of political prisoners, including Józef Piłsudski, reflecting its role in Russian history through different governmental periods.
Transportation access includes summer shipping along the Lena River and an airport, while the town maintains essential services for its 12,000 residents.
A dam constructed across the Kirenga River mouth in the 1970s modified local geography and helps prevent flooding and ice formation during winter months.
Location: Kirensko mestno naselje
Inception: 1630
Elevation above the sea: 260 m
Website: http://kirenskrn.irkobl.ru
GPS coordinates: 57.78333,108.10000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:49
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