Angara (disambiguation)

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The Angara is a major river in south-east Siberia, Russia, connecting Lake Baikal to the Yenisey river and thence the Arctic Ocean.

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Angara may also refer to:

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Siberia, Russia

The following places are all near the Angara River:

Ukraine

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