Map of highways of the Trans-Baikal region. Favorites from Sputnik

Trans-Baikal Territory is a region in Eastern Siberia, located in the east of Transbaikalia. A satellite map of the Trans-Baikal Territory shows that the region borders Mongolia, China, Buryatia, Yakutia, Irkutsk and Amur regions. Territory area – 431,892 sq. km.

Trans-Baikal Territory is divided into 31 districts. There are 10 cities, 41 urban settlements and 750 settlements in the region. The largest cities in the region are Chita (center), Krasnokamensk, Borzya, Petrovsk-Zabaikalsky, Aginskoye and Nerchinsk.

The economy of the Trans-Baikal Territory is based on mining, metallurgy, livestock farming, Food Industry and mechanical engineering. The region contains large reserves of coal, iron ore, timber and tin.

Chara Sands, Trans-Baikal Territory

Brief history of the Transbaikal region

The Trans-Baikal Territory was formed as a result of the merger of the Aginsky Buryat Autonomous Okrug and the Chita Region in 2008. Today it is the youngest subject of the Russian Federation.

In the 17th century, the development of Transbaikalia by Russians began. In the 19th century, the Transbaikal region was formed, which at the beginning of the 20th century became part of the Irkutsk General Government. During the Great Patriotic War The Transbaikal Front was formed in this region.

The Great Source (Mount Pallas, Trans-Baikal Territory), from where water flows into three great rivers - Lena, Amur and Yenisei

Sights of the Trans-Baikal Territory

On detailed map In the Trans-Baikal Territory you can see numerous natural attractions: Alkhanaisky national park, the Daursky nature reserve, the Beklemishevsky lakes and the Ivano-Arakhlei system of lakes.

It is recommended to visit the following attractions in the Trans-Baikal Territory: the Shivanda mineral springs, the “Chara Sands” tract with moving shifting sands, Mount Alkhanay (a place of pilgrimage for Buddhists), the “Baysanids Lama town”, located at an altitude of 2000 m above sea level and the Konduisky Mongolian town of the 14th century . It is also worth visiting the largest cities in the region and seeing their attractions.



Maps of cities of the Trans-Baikal Territory: Chita | Baley | Borzya | Krasnokamensk | Mogocha | Nerchinsk | Petrovsk-Zabaikalsky | Sretensk | Khilok | Shilka

Trans-Baikal Territory on the map of Russia

The Trans-Baikal Territory is located in Eastern Siberia of Russia. It stretches from south to north for many thousands of kilometers. Its most extreme point is considered to be the Baikal-Amur Mainline. Plains, high mountains all this applies to the relief of Transbaikalia.

The climate in the Trans-Baikal Territory is continental and harsh. Atmospheric precipitation is rare. It's cold in winter, cool in summer.

Scientists claim that life in this ecologically clean place began approximately long before modern days. It was somewhere between 35 and 150 thousand years ago. On the surface, archaeologists have recently found the first traces of human presence near the Khilok River. According to the latest census data, more than one million people now live in the region.

Look at the detailed map of the Trans-Baikal Territory with settlements territorial and administrative divisions are noted. These are more than 800 rural settlements, 42 urban villages and quite a lot of cities.

The attractions are the marble gorge. In this small valley it flows mineral spring. The house-museum of the wives of the Decembrists is located in the city of Zabaikalsky - Petrovsky. In it now you can see portals with bas-reliefs, monuments - crosses, sculptural compositions and so on. A map of the Trans-Baikal Territory can tell a lot of interesting things.

Satellite map of Trans-Baikal Territory

Transbaikal region, which is more often called simply Transbaikalia, is a region of Russia that is located in Siberia and borders several countries - Mongolia and China. The administrative center of the region is the city of Chita.

The climatic conditions in Transbaikalia are quite harsh, which is explained by the location of the Transbaikal region in the continental climate zone. Average winter temperatures reach -28...-29 C. Summer in the region is warm, but short. The average July temperature is +18…+19 C.

Main attractions Transbaikalia are classified as natural. On the territory of this region of Russia there are two large nature reserves - the Sokhondinsky and Daursky Nature Reserves. The Daursky Nature Reserve was founded relatively recently, in 1987, but is already of international importance. Its territory belongs not only to Russia, but also to Mongolia and China. In this protected area you can see more than 40 species of mammals, several hundred species of birds and more than 500 insects. There are also several large lakes in the Daursky Nature Reserve. The Sokhondinsky Nature Reserve is somewhat older and larger in area. It was founded in 1973 and is located in the Chita region. www.site

Tourists are attracted to the Trans-Baikal Territory not only by natural sites and their beauty, but also by great opportunities for both active and relaxing recreation. The main tourist routes in Transbaikalia are hiking and water. Lovers of ecotourism prefer to spend their free time in the lap of nature in nature reserves and national parks. Those who want to relax profitably and at the same time improve their health go to health resorts. Fortunately, there are a huge number of such in Transbaikalia, because more than 300 mineral springs have been discovered in the region to date.

Trans-Baikal Territory, which is one of the largest subjects Russian Federation, located in Eastern Siberia, on the territory of the southeastern half of Transbaikalia.

The climate of the Trans-Baikal Territory is harsh, sharply continental in nature. It is characterized by cold winters with little snow and relatively warm, windless summer months, characterized by extremely unpredictable weather. Frosts can occur here even in July or August, and there are also frequent cases when the lack of precipitation led to long periods complete drought. To the very major cities, in addition to Chita, include: Krasnokamensk, Borzya, Petrovsk - Zabaikalsky.

Transbaikal region. Map online
(The dotted line indicates the boundaries of the region on the map)

The nature of the Transbaikal region is diverse and amazingly beautiful. Its territory combines in the most unexpected way vast deciduous forests and steppe plains covered with low grassy vegetation. Cedars, pines, birches and Daurian larches are found in abundance here. Moreover, this region is famous for the fact that in its meadows, among the herbs, you can find edelweiss, these rare alpine flowers that invariably remind people of the inaccessible mountain peaks.
Water resources The Trans-Baikal Territory has more than 40,000 various sources, among which the largest are rivers, such as:
— Argun
— Ingoda
— Nercha
— Shilka
— Kalar
— Khilok
— Chikoy
— Olekma
— Onon
— Gazimur
And lakes:
— Big Leprindo
— Leprindocan
— Zun-Torey
— Barun-Torey
— Kenon

Map of the Trans-Baikal Territory by district

Districts of the Trans-Baikal Territory:

1. Aginsky district
2. Akshinsky district
3. Alexandrovo-Zavodsky district
4. Baleysky district
5. Borzinsky district
6. Gazimuro-Zavodsky district
7. Duldurga district
8. Zabaikalsky district
9. Kalarsky district
10. Kalgansky district
11. Karymsky district
12. Krasnokamensky district
13. Krasnochikoisky district
14. Kyrinsky district
15. Mogoituysky district
16. Mogochinsky district
17. Nerchinsky district
18. Nerchinsko-Zavodsky district
19. Olovyanninsky district
20. Ononsky district
21. Petrovsk-Zabaikalsky district
22. Priargunsky district
23. Sretensky district
24. Tungiro-Olyokminsky district
25. Tungochensky district
26. Uletovsky district
27. Khiloksky district
28. Chernyshevsky district
29. Chita district
30. Shelopuginsky district
31. Shilkinsky district

Cities and towns:

The Trans-Baikal Territory is of particular interest to those who care about eco-tourism, because its most visited attractions include various nature reserves, parks, lakes, mountain peaks and caves, such as:
— Daursky Reserve
— Nature reserves – “Ivano-Arakhleisky”, “Aginskaya Steppe”, “Tsasucheysky Bor”
— Borzhigantay spring funnel
– Lakes – Daurskoye, Arey, Khalanda
— Maly Bator tract
— Smolensk Rocks
— Elm Grove
— Pine forest Tsyrik-Narasun
— Caves – Mangutskaya, Shilkinskaya, Kheetei