Khorinsk, located in the picturesque valley of the Uda River in Buryatiya, Russia, boasts a rich history and heritage. Its strategic position at the crossroads of major trade routes made it a thriving center of commerce and culture, with influences from both the East and West. The town's name, derived from the Buryat word "khori," meaning "steppe," reflects its surrounding landscape, which features rolling hills and vast grasslands.
Famous Persons from Khorinsk, Buryatiya, Russia
- Q19742090 - Born on August 27, 1975 - Athlete
- Aldar Damdinov - Born on March 28, 1971 - Member of the State Duma, and Politician
- Leonid Plastinin - Born on January 10, 1938 - Geographer
- Shirap Bodievich Chimitdorzhiev - Born on August 22, 1927 - Mongolist, University teacher, and Historian - Order of Genghis Khan | Merited Scientist of the Russian Federation | Order of Friendship (died: January 9, 2017)
- Q4178051 - Born on October 22, 1907 - Mongolist, University teacher, and Historian - Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class | Order of the Patriotic War 1st class | Medal "For Courage" | Order of the Red Banner | Hero of the Soviet Union | Order of Lenin (died: April 27, 1945)