Gorno-Altaysk
Gorno-Altaysk
Горно-Алтайск | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Altay | Туулу Алтай |
View of Gorno-Altaysk | |
| Anthem: None | |
Location of Gorno-Altaysk | |
| Coordinates: 51°57′N 85°58′E / 51.950°N 85.967°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Altai Republic |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Town status since | February 27, 1928 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Council of Deputies |
| • Mayor | Olga Safronova (ru. Ольга Сафронова) |
| Area | |
• Total | 95.5 km2 (36.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 56,933 |
• Estimate (2018) | 63,214 (+11%) |
| • Rank | 289th in 2010 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Subordinated to | Gorno-Altaysk Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Altai Republic |
| • Capital of | Gorno-Altaysk Urban Okrug |
| • Urban okrug | Gorno-Altaysk Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Gorno-Altaysk Urban Okrug |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (MSK+3 ) |
| Postal code(s) | 649000, 649002, 649006, 649007, 649700 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 38822 |
| OKTMO ID | 84701000001 |
| Website | www |
Gorno-Altaysk (Russian: Го́рно-Алта́йск, romanized: Gorno-Altaysk, Russian pronunciation: [ˈgornə ɐlˈtajsk] ⓘ; Altay: Улалу, romanized: Ulalu; historically, pre-1932: Ulala) is the capital town of the Altai Republic, Russia.
The population stands at around 64,000 people as of 2020 with steady growth over the recent years. In the past, the town was known as Ulala (until June 23, 1932) and then Oyrot-Tura (June 23, 1932 - January 7, 1948).
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 5,691 | — |
| 1939 | 24,045 | +322.5% |
| 1959 | 27,534 | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 34,413 | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 40,296 | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 46,436 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 53,538 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 56,933 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 65,342 | +14.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||