Southern Russia
North Caucasus
Kabardino-Balkaria

Irik

Irik is a stream in , and has an elevation of 1,749 metres. Irik is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Baksan Neutrino Observatory.

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The is a scientific laboratory of INR RAS located in the Baksan River gorge in the mountains in . Cleared for building in 1967, it started operations in 1977, becoming the first such neutrino observatory in the USSR. is situated 3½ km northeast of Irik.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El’brus and Tegenekli.

Village
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is a village.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Irik.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km west of Irik.

Irik

Latitude
43.26391° or 43° 15′ 50″ north
Longitude
42.65239° or 42° 39′ 9″ east
Elevation
1,749 metres (5,738 feet)
Open location code
8HM47M72+HX
Geo­Names ID
556189
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Irik” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Ирик”

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Localities in the Area

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