Barguzin village
The Barguzin (Barguzinsky) district was established on December 23, 1923.
Barguzin village is the Barguzin District Centre.
Barguzin village is located in the northen part of Barguzin valley in 50 km from lake Baikal. There is distance from Ulan-Ude (the capital of the Buryatia Republic) 315 km.
Barguzin was populated mainly by political prisoners (Bolsheviks, Mensheviks, Narodovoltses, Democrats, Decembrists and others). Among them there are Mikhail Kueckelbecker N. Tyutchev, Breshko-Breshkovskaya, Linev...
With its rich history, beautiful nature and development perspectives, Barguzin is unique. Barguzin district is one of the most attractive tourist destinations at Baikal.