Lake Gusinoye is the name of a body of fresh water in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia

Russia

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. It is located about 120 kilometers from Ulan-Ude

Ulan-Ude

Ulan-Ude is the capital city of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, located about southeast of Lake Baikal on the Uda River at its confluence with the Selenga...

, the capital of the republic, and is close to the border with Mongolia

Mongolia

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. The town of Gusinoozyorsk

Gusinoozyorsk

Gusinoozyorsk is a town and the administrative center of Selenginsky District of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, located on the northeastern shore of Lake Gusinoye, southwest of Ulan-Ude. Population: 13,800 .-History:...

 is located on the northeastern shore of the lake. Tamchinsky Datsan is located on the opposite bank, in the village with the same name as the lake, Gusinoye Ozero. Tamchinsky Datsan is one of the ancient Buddhist monasteries of Russia.