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'''Shushenskoye''' ({{lang-rus|Шу́шенское|p=ˈʂuʂɨnskəjɛ}}) is an [[types of inhabited localities in Russia|urban locality]] (an [[urban-type settlement]]) and the [[administrative center]] of [[Shushensky District]] of [[Krasnoyarsk Krai]], [[Russia]], located at the [[confluence]] of the [[Yenisei River|Yenisei]] and [[Big Shush River|Big Shush]] rivers. Population: {{ru-census|p2010=17,513|p2002=19,067|p1989=19,289}}

==History and culture==
[[File:Stamp of USSR 1810.jpg|thumb|left|1955 postage stamp depicting Lenin's time in Shushenskoye]]
[[Vladimir Lenin]] was in internal exile here from 1897 to 1900. In 1970, a museum dedicated to his time in [[Siberia]] was opened which became a prominent and popular local site. Russian and international visitors go there to see the history of Lenin's stay as well as to see the peasant way of life during the 19th century. The area is also known for its nature reserves.

During 2003 and 2004, an ethnic music festival called the Sayan Ring ({{lang|ru|Саянское кольцо}}) was started in Shushenskoye, which draws visitors from Russia and other countries. Different ethno-music styles are played during its 3–4 day duration.

==Climate==
The climate is very warm in summer: local people cultivate [[melon]]s and [[watermelon]]s. Winters are very cold with temperatures as low as {{convert|-40|C}}.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101021093133/http://festival.sayanring.ru/ru Official website of the Sayan Ring festival]

{{Krasnoyarsk Krai}}

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[[Category:Urban-type settlements in Krasnoyarsk Krai]]
[[Category:Shushensky District]]
[[Category:Yeniseysk Governorate]]
[[Category:Vladimir Lenin]]
[[Category:Populated places on the Yenisei River]]
[[Category:Museums-Reserves of Russia]]