Belorechensk, Krasnodar Krai

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Coordinates: 44°46′7″N, 39°52′24″E Belorechensk (Russian: Белоре́ченск) is a town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. It is located on, and takes its name from, the Belaya River. Population: 54,028 (2002 Census).

It was established as a cossack settlement in 1863. Town status granted in 1958.

During the Soviet era, a corrective labor camp was located here.

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Cities and towns in Krasnodar Krai
Administrative center: Krasnodar
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