Onguren

Onguren lies on the western shore of Lake Baikal, where the Primorsky and Baikal ranges meet. A low opening between the mountains gives access to the great lake, while forested ridges rise behind the shore. The waters of Baikal and the surrounding valleys have long been central to local life. Buryat communities retain knowledge of the shore, its fishing places and the land enclosed by the mountains.