Tungokochen

Tungokochen (Russian: Тунгокочен) is a rural locality in Tungokochensky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. Population: 835 (2021 Census);^[3] 955 (2002 Census);^[4] 1,105 (1989 Soviet census).^[5]

Tungokochen Тунгокочен
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Location of Tungokochen
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Coordinates: 53°32′01″N 115°36′58″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Zabaykalsky Krai
Administrative district	Tungokochensky District
Administrative status
• Capital of	Tungokochensky Rayon
Time zone	UTC+9 (MSK+6 [1])
Postal code(s)[2]	674110
OKTMO ID	76644455101

Geography

The village is about 141 km (88 mi) NNE of the district administrative center of Verkh-Usugli. It lies on the left bank of the Karenga river, to the southeast of the slopes of the Yablonoi Mountains.^[6]

History

Tungokochen was founded in the 1930s as the capital of Tungokochensky District. In 1976, the administrative center was moved to the village of Verkh-Usugli. The village had an airport which was functional until the 1990s.^[6][7]

See also

• Kontalaksky Golets