Ulan-Ude Urban Okrug
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Ulan-Ude is the capital city of the Republic of Buryatia in Russia, situated at the confluence of the Selenga and Uda rivers. Originally founded as a Cossack fort in 1666, it was later known as Verkhneudinsk before receiving its current name in 1934. It serves as a major industrial and cultural hub.
Statistics
Area
365.71 km²
Population
435,067