Slyudyanka, Slyudyansky District, Irkutsk Oblast
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| Administrative status (as of July 2013) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Irkutsk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Slyudyansky District |
| Administrative center of | Slyudyansky District |
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| Municipal district | Slyudyansky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Slyudyanskoye Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Slyudyansky Municipal District, Slyudyanskoye Urban Settlement |
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| Area | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | 18,574 inhabitants |
| Population (2013 est.) | 18,626 inhabitants |
| Density | 489/km2 (1,270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IRKT (UTC+08:00) |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Town status since | 1936 |
| Postal code(s) | 665900, 665902–665904 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 39544 |
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Slyudyanka (Russian: Слюдянка; IPA: [slʲʉˈdʲankə]) is a town and the administrative center of Slyudyansky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located at the southern tip of Lake Baikal, 126 kilometers (78 mi) south of Irkutsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 18,574 (2010 Census);19,118 (2002 Census);19,872 (1989 Census).
The town is a stop and major railroad junction for the Trans-Siberian Railway, and also serves as the starting point for the historic Circum-Baikal Railway.
The town takes its name from the Russian word for mica, reflecting the numerous mineral deposits in the area.
Slyudyanka railway station and a settlement around it were established in 1905. Town status was granted to it in 1936.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Slyudyanka serves as the administrative center of Slyudyansky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Slyudyanka, together with two rural localities in Slyudyansky District, is incorporated within Slyudyansky Municipal District as Slyudyanskoye Urban Settlement.
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