Aksha
Russia /
Chita /
Aksha /
World
/ Russia
/ Chita
/ Aksha
, 0 km from center (Акша)
World / Russia / Chita
village, district center
Rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Akshinsky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located at the confluence of the Aksha and Onon Rivers, 169 kilometers (105 mi) south of Chita. Population: 3,941 (2010 Census).
It was founded in 1750 as a Cossack frontier fort to prevent penetration of the Chinese into the Russian territory. Since then it was used as a prison and many famous political criminals were sent there. In 1872, it was granted town status, but was demoted to a rural locality after the October Revolution. The prison was also abolished after the Revolution.
It was founded in 1750 as a Cossack frontier fort to prevent penetration of the Chinese into the Russian territory. Since then it was used as a prison and many famous political criminals were sent there. In 1872, it was granted town status, but was demoted to a rural locality after the October Revolution. The prison was also abolished after the Revolution.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aksha,_Russia
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 50°16'45"N 113°17'15"E
- Duldurga 50 km
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- Mikhailo-Pavlovsk 69 km
- Bayandun 114 km
- Nizhny Tsasuchey 130 km
- Dondog Nuur 49 km