Ulan-Ude facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ulan-Ude (English)Улан-Удэ (Russian) Улаан Үдэ (Buryat) |
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Ulan-Ude City Center |
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City Day | September's first Saturday |
Administrative status | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Republic of Buryatia |
Administratively subordinated to | city of republic significance of Ulan-Ude |
Capital of | Republic of Buryatia |
Municipal status | |
Urban okrug | Ulan-Ude Urban Okrug |
Mayor | Alexander Golkov |
Representative body | City Council of Deputies |
Statistics | |
Area | 347.6 km2 (134.2 sq mi) |
Population (2010 Census, preliminary) |
404,426 inhabitants |
- Rank in 2010 | 45th |
Density | 1,163/km2 (3,012/sq mi) |
Founded | 1666 |
City status since | 1775 |
Postal code(s) | 6700xx |
Dialing code(s) | +7 3012 |
[ulan-ude-eg.ru Official website] |
Ulan-Ude (Russian:Ула́н-Удэ́; Buryat: Улаан-Үдэ), formerly Verkhneudinsk (Верхнеу́динск), the capital city of the Buryat Republic, Russia. The city is located about 100 km south-east of Lake Baikal. It sits at the foot of the Khamar-Daban and Khrebet Ulan-Burgasy mountain ranges, next to the confluence of the Selenga River and its tributary, the Uda. The city is divided into two parts by the Uda. Population 359,391 (2002 Census); 352,530 (1989 Census). It is the third largest city in East Siberia. It is served by Ulan-Ude Airport (Mukhino) as well as the smaller Ulan-Ude Vostochny Airport.
Ulan-Ude was founded in 1666 by the Russian Cossacks. Due to its geographical position, the city grew rapidly and became a large trade centre which connected Russia with China and Mongolia. There are old merchants' mansions richly decorated with wood and stone carving in the historical center of Ulan-Ude, along the river banks. They represent beautiful examples of Russian classicism. There is also a large and highly unusual head of Lenin in the central square.
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In Spanish: Ulán-Udé para niños