It lies in Southern Siberia in Russia, between Irkutsk Oblast to the northwest and Buryatia to the southeast, near the city of Irkutsk.
Itholakala esifundeni esiseningizimu yeSiberia, eRussia, phakathi kwe-Irkutsk Oblast enyakatho-ntshonalanga neBuryatia eningizimu-mpumalanga, eduze nedolobha lase-Irkutsk.