Usolye-Sibirskoye

Russia

Also known as: Usole-Sibirskoe, Usolje-Sibirskoje

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Also spelled:: Usolje-Sibirskoje

Or:: Usole-Sibirskoe

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Usolye-Sibirskoye, city, Irkutsk oblast (region), east-central Russia. It lies along the Angara River and the Trans-Siberian Railroad. The city is an old centre of salt production that continues as a major producer of caustic soda. Other plants produce machinery and synthetic rubber. A health resort is nearby. Pop. (2006 est.) 86,901.

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