Zhigalovo (russian: Жигалово) is an
urban locality (a
work settlement) and the
administrative center of
Zhigalovsky District
Zhigalovsky District (russian: Жига́ловский райо́н) is an administrative district, one of the thirty-three in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia.Charter of Irkutsk Oblast Municipally, it is incorporated as Zhigalovsky Municipal District.Law ...
of
Irkutsk Oblast,
Russia. Population:
Geography
The settlement is located in the
Lena-Angara Plateau, on the left bank of the
Lena River
The Lena (russian: Ле́на, ; evn, Елюенэ, ''Eljune''; sah, Өлүөнэ, ''Ölüöne''; bua, Зүлхэ, ''Zülkhe''; mn, Зүлгэ, ''Zülge'') is the easternmost of the three great Siberian rivers that flow into the Arctic Ocean ...
at its confluence with the
Tutura
The Tutura (russian: Тутура) is a river in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. It is a tributary of the Lena with a length of and a drainage basin area of .
The settlement of Chikan is located by the Tutura, near the confluence with the Chikan rive ...
.
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Transportation
Zhigalovo is served by the
Zhigalovo Airport.
Climate
Zhigalovo has a monsoonal
subarctic climate
The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, ge ...
(
Köppen climate classification ''Dwc'') with severely cold winters and warm summers.
Precipitation is quite low, but is much higher in summer than at other times of the year.
References
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Urban-type settlements in Irkutsk Oblast
Populated places on the Lena River
Zhigalovsky District