Vilyuysk
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Vilyuysk is a town and the administrative center of Vilyuysky District in the Sakha Republic, Russia. Founded as a Cossack winter settlement in 1634, it later became a site for exiles during Pugachev's rebellion. The town's name changed to Vilyuysk in 1821, reflecting its location on the Vilyuy River.
Statistics
Area
18.00 km²
Population
10,234