Akatuy katorga, Prison camp in Novy Akatuy, Russia
The Akatuy katorga complex included multiple buildings for prisoner detention, administrative offices, and industrial facilities for silver and lead mining operations.
Founded in 1832, this prison camp served as a key detention facility for both criminal offenders and political prisoners during the Russian Empire period.
The prison camp generated numerous folk songs and literary works, including the famous prisoner song 'Through the Wild Steppes of Transbaikalia'.
The former prison site, located 625 kilometers from Chita, contains remaining foundations and structures that are now protected as Russian cultural heritage.
In 1911, Akatuy transformed into an exclusively female prison camp, becoming the main facility for women political prisoners in Siberia.
Location: Novyj Akatuj
Inception: 1832
GPS coordinates: 51.03333,117.78333
Latest update: May 12, 2025 16:49
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