Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug, or Ust-Orda Buryatia, is an administrative division of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. It was a federal subject of Russia from 1993 to January 1, 2008, when it merged with Irkutsk Oblast. It also had autonomous okrug status from September 26, 1937 to 1993. Prior to the merger, it was called Ust-Orda Buryat Autonomous Okrug. It is one of the two Buryat okrugs in Russia, the other one is Agin-Buryat Okrug in Zabaykalsky Krai.
Agin-Buryat Okrug, or Aga Buryatia, is an administrative division of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. It was a federal subject of Russia until it merged with Chita Oblast to form Zabaykalsky Krai on March 1, 2008. Prior to the merger, it was called Agin-Buryat Autonomous Okrug. Its administrative center is the urban-type settlement of Aginskoye. It is one of the two Buryat okrugs in Russia, the other one is Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug of Irkutsk Oblast.
Buryatia, officially the Republic of Buryatia, is a republic of Russia located in the Russian Far East. Formerly part of the Siberian Federal District, it has been administered as part of the Far Eastern Federal District since 2018. It borders Irkutsk Oblast and Lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world to the north, Zabaykalsky Krai to the east, Tuva to the west and Mongolia to the south. Its capital is the city of Ulan-Ude. It has an area of 351,300 square kilometers (135,600 sq mi) with a population of 978,588. It is home to the indigenous Buryats.
Ust-Ordynsky is a rural locality and the administrative center of Ekhirit-Bulagatsky District of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, as well as the administrative center of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug. It is located on the right bank of the Kuda River 62 kilometers (39 mi) northeast of Irkutsk. Population: 14,891 (2010 Census); 14,335 (2002 Census); 13,030 (1989 Soviet census).
Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug was an autonomous okrug of the Russian SFSR and the Russian Federation, administered by Perm Oblast. It was established on February 26, 1925 as an administrative division for Komi-Permyaks, a branch of the Komis. The territory is now administrated as Komi-Permyak Okrug of Perm Krai.
The flag of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug, in the Russian Federation, is a blue field charged with a white argabar sun emblem within a golden disc. The disc is surrounded with four golden bezants at the cardinal positions. At the bottom of the flag is a white band charged with a red meander ornament, which symbolizes the lifestyle in the past and a prosperous future for the Buryat tribes.
Bokhansky District is an administrative district of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, one of the thirty-three in the oblast. Municipally, it is incorporated as Bokhansky Municipal District. It is located in the south of the oblast. The area of the district is 3,700 square kilometers (1,400 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Bokhan. Population: 25,398 (2010 Census); 26,897 ; 26,722 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Bokhan accounts for 20.4% of the district's total population.
Alarsky District is an administrative district of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, one of the thirty-three in the oblast. Municipally, it is incorporated as Alarsky Municipal District. It is located in the south of the oblast. The area of the district is 2,700 square kilometers (1,000 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Kutulik. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 21,479, with the population of Kutulik accounting for 22.7% of that number.
Bayandayevsky District is an administrative district of the Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, one of the thirty-three in the oblast. Municipally, it is incorporated as Bayandayevsky Municipal District. It is located in the southern part of the oblast. The area of the district is 3,756.2 square kilometers (1,450.3 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Bayanday. Population: 11,529 (2010 Census); 13,730 ; 14,808 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Bayanday accounts for 23.2% of the district's total population.
Ekhirit-Bulagatsky District is an administrative district of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, one of the thirty-three in the oblast. Municipally, it is incorporated as Ekhirit-Bulagatsky Municipal District. It is located in the south of the oblast. The area of the district is 5,200 square kilometers (2,000 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Ust-Ordynsky. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 30,597, with the population of Ust-Ordynsky accounting for 48.7% of that number.
Nukutsky District is an administrative district of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, one of the thirty-three in the oblast. Municipally, it is incorporated as Nukutsky Municipal District. It is located in the south of the oblast. The area of the district is 2,400 square kilometers (930 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Novonukutsky. Population: 15,743 (2010 Census); 17,209 ; 17,110 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Novo-Nukutsky accounts for 21.8% of the district's total population.
Osinsky District is an administrative district of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, one of the thirty-three in the oblast. Municipally, it is incorporated as Osinsky Municipal District. It is located in the south of the oblast. The area of the district is 4,400 square kilometers (1,700 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Osa. Population: 20,431 (2010 Census); 20,962 ; 20,668 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Osa accounts for 22.1% of the district's total population.
Kutulik is a rural locality and the administrative center of Alarsky District of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 4,884 (2010 Census); 5,429 (2002 Census); 5,213 (1989 Soviet census).
Bayanday is a rural locality and the administrative center of Bayandayevsky District of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 2,672 (2010 Census); 2,874 (2002 Census); 3,383 (1989 Soviet census).
Bokhan is a rural locality and the administrative center of Bokhansky District of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 5,169 (2010 Census); 5,425 (2002 Census); 5,040 (1989 Soviet census).
Novonukutsky is a rural locality and the administrative center of Nukutsky District of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 3,434 (2010 Census); 3,143 (2002 Census); 3,207 (1989 Soviet census).
Osa is a rural locality and the administrative center of Osinsky District of Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. Population: 4,523 (2010 Census); 4,486 (2002 Census);
Mikhail Innokentyevich Semyonov was a Soviet and Russian industrialist and politician.
Vershina is a village in the Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, within the Bokhansky District, Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug, in the municipality of Sharalday. In 2012 it was inhabited by 329 people, most of whom were of Polish descent.
