Irkutsk, Siberia. Astronaut photograph of the city of Irkutsk, Russia, which is located on the Angara River (blue). Here, the central downtown area of the city is seen along with the Akademgorodok district around the State University (left), which lies along the bank of the river. The Irkutsk hydroelectric dam (centre) can also be seen, along with the dramatic widening effect it has had on the river. Photographed from the International Space Station (ISS) by an Expedition 11 crew member, on 24th May 2005.