DISTRICT / AIMAG

Troitsky District

REGION

Altai Krai

Utkino

The village of Utkino, founded in 1900, is part of the Borovlyansky rural council (selsoviet) in Troitsky District, Altai Krai. Its name is connected to the surname or nickname of its founder.

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Troitsky District

Altai Krai

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Historical background

The village was founded in 1900. In 1926, the homestead (zaimka) of Utkino had 21 households and a population of 113 (64 men and 49 women), with a predominantly Russian ethnic composition; administratively, the locality was part of the Shipunovsky selsoviet in Pristansky District, Biysk Okrug, Siberian Krai. The Borovlyansky selsoviet, to which the village belongs, was established by a decree of the Siberian Revolutionary Committee (Sibrevkom) dated 4 August 1920. As of 2013, the population was 6; as of 2026, the population figure is unknown.

Place, memory, heritage

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Historical and cultural legacy

A post office operates in the village.

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Natural surroundings

In Troitsky District, Altai Krai, near the village of Utkino, lies the "Obskoy" State Natural Complex Reserve of krai significance.

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Historical and cultural legacy

A post office operates in the village.

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Living culture and memory

Residents observe national holidays of the Russian Federation and district celebrations. The prevalent religious tradition is Orthodoxy; the gastronomic culture is represented by Russian cuisine.

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