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Zhigalovo, Irkutsk Oblast

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Country
  
Russia

Administrative district
  
Zhigalovsky District

Population (2010 Census)
  
5,369 inhabitants

Federal subject
  
Irkutsk Oblast

Administrative center of
  
Zhigalovsky District

Time zone
  
IRKT (UTC+08:00)

Zhigalovo, Irkutsk Oblast

Zhigalovo (Russian: Жигалово) is an urban locality (a work settlement) and the administrative center of Zhigalovsky District of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Lena River. Population: 5,369 (2010 Census); 5,412 (2002 Census); 5,663 (1989 Census).

Contents

Map of Zhigalovo, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

Transportation

Zhigalovo is served by the Zhigalovo Airport.

Climate

Zhigalovo has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc/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

Zhigalovo, Irkutsk Oblast Wikipedia