Ulan-Ude

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Ulan-Ude (English)
Улан-Удэ (Russian)
Улаан-Үдэ (Buryat)

Location of Ulan-Ude in relation to Lake Baikal
Coordinates
51°50′N 107°36′ECoordinates: 51°50′N 107°36′E
City Day: June 12
Administrative status
Federal subject
In jurisdiction of
Capital of
Buryat Republic
Buryat Republic
Buryat Republic
Local self-government
Charter Charter of Ulan-Ude
Municipal status Urban okrug
Mayor Gennady Aydayev
Legislative body City Council of Deputies
Area
Area
- Rank
n/a
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Population (as of the 2002 Census)
Population
- Rank
- Density
359,391 inhabitants
47th
n/a
Events
Founded 1666
Town status 1775
Renamed Udinsk 1775
Renamed Verkhneudinsk 1783
Renamed Ulan-Ude 1934
Other information
Postal code n/a
Dialing code +7 301
Official website
http://www.administration.u-ude.ru/

Ulan-Ude (Russian: Ула́н-Удэ́; Buryat: Улаан-Үдэ), formerly Verkhneudinsk (Верхнеу́динск), the capital city of the Buryat Republic, Russia, is located about 100 km south-east of Lake Baikal. It sits at the foot of the Khamar-Daban and Khrebet Ulan-Burgasy mountain ranges, next to the confluence of the Selenga River and its tributary, the Uda. The city is divided into two parts by the Uda. Population 359,391 (2002 Census); 352,530 (1989 Census). It is the third largest city in East Siberia. It is served by Ulan-Ude Airport (Mukhino) as well as the smaller Ulan-Ude Vostochny Airport.

Ulan-Ude was founded in 1666 by the Russian Cossacks. Due to its geographical position, the city grew rapidly and became a large trade centre which connected Russia with China and Mongolia. There are old merchants' mansions richly decorated with wood and stone carving in the historical center of Ulan-Ude, along the river banks. They represent beautiful examples of Russian classicism. There is also a large and highly unusual head of Lenin in the central square.

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