Baykal, Arsky District, Republic of Tatarstan

Baykal (Tatar and _ru. Байка́л) is a village in Arsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, situated km to mi|52 south of Arsk, the administrative center of the district, on the border with Mari El Republic. Baykal's population was 333 in 1989, 315 in 1997 and 291 in 2000; mostly ethnic Tatars (as on 1989). The main occupations of the residents are agriculture and cattle breeding. There is a primary school in the village.It was founded in the 18th century as Yaña Tazlar, in 1941 it was renamed Baykal.

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*TES|Байкал (Арча районы)