Biskamzha
Urban-type settlement in Khakassia, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Biskamzha (Russian: Бискамжа; Khakas: Пис Хамҷы, Pis Xamcı) is an urban-type settlement in Askizsky District of the Republic of Khakassia, Russia. Population: 1,267 (2010 Russian census);[3] 1,990 (2002 Census);[8] 1,876 (1989 Soviet census).[9].
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Biskamzha
Бискамжа | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Khakas | Пис хамҷы |
Coordinates: 53°27′28″N 89°31′10″E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Khakassia[1] |
Administrative district | Askizsky District[2] |
Elevation | 599 m (1,965 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,267 |
• Estimate (2018)[4] | 1,054 (−16.8%) |
• Municipal district | Askizsky Municipal District[5] |
• Urban settlement | Biskamzhinsky Possovet Urban Settlement[5] |
• Capital of | Biskamzhinsky Possovet Urban Settlement[5] |
Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4 [6]) |
Postal code(s)[7] | |
OKTMO ID | 95608165051 |
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Biskamzha railway station is on the route from Abakan to Novokuznetsk. Two local trains to Abakan and Mezhdurechensk depart from here. Also, the night sleeper train Abakan - Barnaul passes through this station.