Founding of Cheremkhovo (1772)

Cheremkhovo (Russian: Черемхо́во, IPA: [tɕɪrʲɪmˈxovə]; Buryat: Шэрэмхэ, Şeremkhe) is a town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Trans-Siberian Railway.

History

Cheremkhovo was founded as the village in 1772.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Cheremkhovo serves as the administrative center of Cheremkhovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Cheremkhovo—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the Town of Cheremkhovo is incorporated as Cheremkhovo Urban Okrug.

Economy

The town is one of the coal-mining towns in the Irkutsk coal basin.

Notable people

Uladzimir Mackievič (born 1956), Belarusian philosopher, social and political activist, political prisoner
Evgeny Vyborov (1953–2025), bandy player and coach

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Administrative and municipal status

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Notable people

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History

Administrative and municipal status

Economy

Notable people