Irkutsk
Irkutsk is a city and administrative center of Irkutsk Oblast in eastern Siberia, Russia. It lies on the Angara River, upstream from Lake Baikal, and is a major rail and river port on the Trans-Siberian corridor. The population is in the hundreds of thousands.
Founded in 1661 as a fortress of Irkutsk, it developed as a trading post linking Siberia with
Geography and climate: The city sits in the Irkutsk Plain on the Angara. It has a subarctic
Economy and transport: The economy includes administration, services, manufacturing, timber, and energy sectors. It is a
Culture and education: Irkutsk is home to Irkutsk State University (established in 1918) and other higher education