Ulan Ude

Ulan-Ude (?????-????, Buryat: ?????-???), formerly Verkhneudinsk (?????????????), the capital of Buryatia, Russia, is located at the foot of the mountains and is divided into two parts by the Uda river, a tributary of the Selenga river. Geographical coordinates {{coor dm|51|50|N|107|36|E|}}. Population 359,400 (2002 All-Russia Population Census). It is the third largest city in East Siberia.

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Buryat - Buryatia - Russia - Uda - Selenga - Siberia

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Ulan-Ude was founded in 1666 by 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.

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1666 - Cossack - Russia - China - Mongolia

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