Shamanka, Republic of Buryatia

Shamanka (Russian: Шаманка) is a rural locality (a settlement) in Kurumkansky District, Republic of Buryatia, Russia.

It is famous for the archaeological discovery of the Shamanka Canid skeleton found in the nearby Neolithic Siberian burial site.

The remains indicate a close human companionship dating to 7,000 BCE.

Shamanka is located 20 km northeast of Kurumkan (the district's administrative centre) by road.

Sakhuli is the nearest rural locality.