Cheremkhovo ( rus, Черемхо́во, p=tɕɪrʲɪmˈxovə; Buryat: Шэрэмхэ, ''Şeremkhe'') is a

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, located on the

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History

Cheremkhovo was founded in 1772.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Cheremkhovo serves as the

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of Cheremkhovsky District,Law #49-OZ even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the

Town A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...

of CheremkhovoCharter of Irkutsk Oblast—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the

districts A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...

. As a municipal division, the Town of Cheremkhovo is incorporated as Cheremkhovo Urban Okrug.Law #104-oz

Economy

The town is one of the

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towns in the Irkutsk coal basin.

Notable people

* Uladzimir Mackievič (born 1956), Belarusian philosopher, social and political activist, political prisoner

References

Notes

Sources

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External links

Official website of Cheremkhovo

Cheremkhovo Business Directory
*Transsib.ru

{{Use mdy dates, date=June 2012 Cities and towns in Irkutsk Oblast Populated places established in 1772 Irkutsk Governorate