Alygdzher (Russian: Алыгджер) is a village (selo) in Nizhneudinsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. It is the administrative center of the Tofalar Municipality in Tofalariya. The population was 508 in 2010 and 526 as of 2017.[2]
Alygdzher
Алыгджер | |
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Village | |
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  Alygdzher  Alygdzher | |
| Coordinates: 53°38′N 98°13′E / 53.633°N 98.217°E[1] | |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Irkutsk Oblast |
| District | Nizhneudinsky District |
| Elevation | 916 m (3,005 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+8:00 |
Etymology edit
Alygdzher means 'wind' in the Tofa language.[3]
History edit
Alygdzher is the main population center of the Tofalar people group. In 2002, 248 Tofalars lived in it. From 1939-1950, the village was the head settlement of the Tofalar National Region.[4][5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ "Population of the Russian Federation by municipalities as of January 1, 2017 — Archived from the original on 31 July 2017". Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ Krivonogov, Victor P. (August 16, 2018). "People of the Deer Living near Lake Baikal: Dynamics of Ethno-Cultural Identity of Modern Tofalars". Journal of Siberian Federal University. 11 (8): 1274–1300.
- ^ РСФСР. Административно-территориальное деление. — 3. — М.: Информационно-статистический отдел при секретариате Президиума ВС РСФСР, 1945. — С. 136—139. — 504 с. — 15 000 экз
- ^ Административно-территориальное деление Союза ССР. — М.: Власть Советов, 1931. — p. 172
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