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Belokurikha

Russia / Altaj / Belokurikha /
 city, balneario, spa town

Town and a balneological resort in the Altai region of Russia, located on the Belokurikha River 250 kilometers (160 mi) south of Barnaul, the administrative center of the krai. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 14,661.
In the 1920s, on the site of the village Novobelokurikha was founded resort village. In 1942, the all-Union pioneer camp "Artek" was evacuated to Belokurikha. In the 1960s were built most of the resorts in which are now treated and relax resort guests. In 1970, the village received the status of a resort of all-Union importance, in 1982-the status of the city, and since 1992 is a resort of Federal importance.
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Coordinates:   51°59'31"N   84°57'54"E
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