Achinsk

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Achinsk - Train station on trans-Siberian railway
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Achinsk - Train station on trans-Siberian railway

Achinsk (Russian: А́чинск) is a city in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located at the intersection of the Chulym River and Trans-Siberian Railway, at 56°15′N 90°30′E Population: 118,744 (2002); 85,000 (1969); 32,000 (1939). Achinsk was founded in 1682; town status was granted in 1782. It is served by Achinsk Airport.


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Administrative center: Krasnoyarsk

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