title: Mogzon, Khiloksky District, Zabaykalsky Krai
text: # Mogzon, Khiloksky District, Zabaykalsky Krai
  
  Mogzon (Russian: Могзон) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in the eastern part of Khiloksky District of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located at the confluence of the Khila and Khilok Rivers. Population: 3,856 (2010 Census); 4,455 (2002 Census); 6,368 (1989 Census).
  
  ## History
  
  Mogzonsky (Khilinsky) Arshan springs have been known to exist in this are since the end of the 19th century. A Buryat ulus of Mokzon (Мокзон) was located in the vicinity. In 1895, a railway station at Arshan (Аршан) was established. It was later moved to the area of modern Mogzon and given its present name. In 1938, it was granted urban-type settlement status.
  
  ## Economy
  
  Mogzon's population growth and industrial development was and is tied to railway infrastructure. Mogzon is a railway station of the Trans-Siberian Railway.
  
  ## Culture
  
  There is the museum of Mogzon's history founded in 1988.
  
  