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Angara RiverRiver, southeast-central Russia. The outlet for Lake Baikal, it is a major tributary of the Yenisey River, which it joins near Yeniseysk. It is about 1,105 mi (1,779 km) long, and with its many rapids, it provides great potential for hydroelectric power. Some existing dams and power stations provide power in the Irkutsk industrial area. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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districts and territories where opisthorchiasis is endemic include the
Yekaterinburg (formally Sverdlovsk) District (13), Altai territory,
Voronezh District (14), Volga River valley (15) and Archangelsk District
in western Russia, and the Angara River (16), Krasnoyarsk territory, and
Irkutsk District in eastern Siberia (2). The construction of the Irkutsk dam on the Angara River, which
drains Baikal, caused Baikal's water level to rise between four and
five feet, swallowing up historic settlements. Irkutsk, located on the Angara River (a tributary of the Yenisey)
is one of the great centers of Siberian culture. |
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