Turukhansk
Turukhansk (Russian: Туруха́нск) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Turukhansky District of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located 1,474 kilometers (916 mi) north of Krasnoyarsk, at the confluence of the Yenisey and Nizhnyaya Tunguska Rivers.
Turukhansk
Туруханск | |
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(a selo) | |
View of the pier from Turukhansk | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Turukhansk | |
Turukhansk Location of Turukhansk Turukhansk Turukhansk (Krasnoyarsk Krai) | |
| Coordinates: 65.797°N 87.968°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Krasnoyarsk Krai |
| Administrative district | Turukhansky District |
| Founded | 1657 |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| • Municipal district | Turukhansky Municipal District |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4 ) |
| Postal code(s) | 663230, 663231 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 39190 |
| OKTMO ID | 04654434101 |
It is not to be confused with Staroturukhansk, known as Turukhansk until 1920.
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