Country Russia Administrative district Olkhonsky District Time zone IRKT (UTC+08) Population 97 (2010) | Federal subject Irkutsk Region Municipal unit Khuzirskiy Postal code 666137 | |
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Kharantsy (Russian: Хар́анцы) is a village in the Olkhonsky District of Irkutsk region of Russia, a part of the Khuzhirskiy municipal unit. Located in the middle part of the western coast of Olkhon Island, in 7 km to the north from the municipal unit centre — village Khuzhir. Population: 97 (2010 Census);
In the village there are several hostels for the tourists (Turbazas). In the summer a recreation camp for children is operating. Near the village a grass airstrip is located that serves flights to Irkutsk and local sightseeing flights.
At the Cape Kharantsy near the village many archaeological findings are made. On its southeastern slope a burial of 11 - 15 century was found; in the western part - the remains of settlements dated 5 millennium BC - 10 century AD. The archaeological findings include a quiver, an iron spear, knives, arrowheads and fragments of pottery.