Kharantsy (village, Irkutsk region)
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Kharantsy Харанцы |
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 Kharantsy
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| Coordinates: 53°13′16″N 107°25′12″E / 53.22111°N 107.42000°ECoordinates: 53°13′16″N 107°25′12″E / 53.22111°N 107.42000°E | |
| Country |
 Russia
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| Federal subject | Irkutsk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Olkhonsky District |
| Municipal unit | Khuzirskiy |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 97 |
| • Ethnicities | Russians, Buryats |
| Time zone | IRKT (UTC+08) |
| Postal code | 666137 |
Kharantsy (Russian: Хар́анцы) is a village in the Olkhonsky District of Irkutsk Oblast of Russia, a part of the Khuzhirskiy municipal unit. Located in the middle part of the western coast of Olkhon Island, in 7 km to the north from the municipal unit centre — village Khuzhir. Population: 97 (2010 Census);
In the village there are several hostels for the tourists (Turbazas). In the summer a recreation camp for children is operating. Near the village a grass airstrip is located that serves flights to Irkutsk and local sightseeing flights.
At the Cape Kharantsy near the village many archaeological findings are made. On its southeastern slope a burial of 11 - 15 century was found; in the western part - the remains of settlements dated 5 millennium BC - 10 century AD. The archaeological findings include a quiver, an iron spear, knives, arrowheads and fragments of pottery.
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