Gorno-Altaysk
Description
Gorno-Altaysk is the capital town of the Altai Republic, Russia. Population: 56,933 (2010).
History
The selo of Ulala (Улала) was established in 1824 when migrants moved to this area from Biysk. When Oirot Autonomous Oblast was established on June 1, 1922, Ulala became its administrative center. On February 27, 1928, Ulala was granted town status and on June 23, 1932, it was renamed Oyrot-Tura (Ойрот-Тура). Present name was given to the town on January 7, 1948.
Transportation
The town is served by the Gorno-Altaysk Airport.
Highway M52 passes through Gorno-Altaysk, connecting it with Novosibirsk in the north and the Mongolian border in the south. It is 96 km from the nearest railway station in Biysk.
Culture and education
The town hosts a theater, the Gorno-Altaisk State University, and a regional museum.
