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Isilkul (Russian: Исильку́ль) is a town in Omsk Oblast, Russia, located 120 kilometers (75 mi) west of Omsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 24,482 (2010 Census); 26,549 (2002 Census); 26,430 (1989 Census).
Contents
- Map of Isilkul Omsk Oblast Russia
- Etymology
- Administrative and municipal status
- Transportation
- References
Map of Isilkul', Omsk Oblast, Russia
Etymology
The name of the town is of Central Asian origin, possibly meaning "enchanted lake".
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Isilkul serves as the administrative center of Isilkulsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the town of oblast significance of Isilkul—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of oblast significance of Isilkul is incorporated within Isilkusky Municipal District as Isilkul Urban Settlement.
Transportation
The town is a transfer point on the southern branch of the Trans-Siberian Railway between the Western Siberian and Sverdlovsk railroads.