About the Region
- Population of 670,000, located south of Baikal Lake (306 ㎦ in area), at the confluence of Angara River and Irkutsk River
- Developing as the center of industry and trade in eastern Siberia; rapid urban growth
- A vast transportation infrastructure moves 10% of all cargo in Russia
- Resource industry is at the core of Irkutsk economy; metal industry, wood, cellulose are key industries
- Irkutsk has large amounts of oil and gas deposits, development of which will establish the region as the major oil producer in Russia
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Location of the Project
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