Ishim

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Train station at Ishim, Russia
Train station at Ishim, Russia

Ishim (Russian: Иши́м) is a town in the south of Tyumen Oblast, Russia. Population: 67,757 (2002 Census).

The famous Russian writer Pyotr Yershov was born near Ishim.

Ishim is currently designated the eastern terminus of European route E22, a road route crossing Russia, Latvia, Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, terminating at the port of Holyhead for onward connections to Ireland.

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Coordinates: 56°07′N, 69°30′E