Шелеховское городское поселение

Among the cities of Irkutsk Oblast, Shelekhov stands out for its close association with aluminium production and its position on the Olkha River, southwest of Irkutsk. The town developed in the 1950s alongside the Irkutsk Aluminium Smelter and received city status in 1962; it is named after the Russian merchant and explorer Grigory Shelikhov. Rail links place Shelekhov on the route toward Lake Baikal, while its wider setting belongs to the upper Angara basin and the approaches to the Eastern Sayan. It provides a useful perspective on the industrial belt around Irkutsk. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Shelekhov relates to the Angara basin and the Eastern Sayan approaches.

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