Tofalariya

Tofalariya (Russian: Тофалария) is a small cultural and historical region in Irkutsk Oblast, Russian Federation. It is located in the southwestern part of Nizhneudinsky District.

Tofalariya
Тофалария
Landscape of the region at the Uda Valley.
Tofalariya
Location in the Far Eastern Federal District, Russia
Coordinates: 53°50′N 98°15′E
CountryRussian Federation
Federal subjectIrkutsk Oblast
DistrictNizhneudinsky District
Area
  Total21,400 km2 (8,300 sq mi)
Elevation
918 m (3,012 ft)
Population
  Total762
  Density0.036/km2 (0.092/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8

The main town is Alygdzher, with a population of 526 inhabitants. Tofalariya is located in the Eastern Sayan mountains. The main river is the Uda.

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