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The capital city of Altay republic.
Gorno-Altaisk city (other spelling Gorno-Altaysk) is an administrative center of Altay Republic of Russia. The city is situated in the northwestern part of republic about 3,600 km from Moscow city.
Gorno-Altaisk city population is 54,000 (2008). The land area is 91 sq. km.
Gorno-Altaisk phone code is +7-38822 and postal codes are 649000-649007.
In 1830 first Russian Orthodox missionaries arrived in Mayma valley. They found the small settlement called Ulala there. In 1831 Ulala village was chosen to be the center of Orthodox mission in the Altai region of Russian Empire.
In 1922 Oirot autonomous oblast of USSR was created with capital in Ulala. In 1928 the Ulala village received town status. In 1932 the name of the town was changed to Oirot-Tura. In 1948 oblast was renamed to Gorno-Altai autonomous oblast, so its capital city received the same name - Gorno-Altaisk.
Gorno-Altaisk is the only city of the region. The city lies in Mayma valley, Altai mountains foothills. There are an airport, regional museum, theater and university in Gorno-Altaisk city. The nearest railway station is situated about 96 km away in Biysk city.
Gorno-Altaisk city scenery
Gorno-Altaisk city view
Gorno-Altaisk Russia city street
Gorno-Altaisk central square
Altai republic parliament
Gorno-Altaisk city hotel
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