Russia (RU) Altay Republic

Image: Mt. Belukha (4 506 meters) is the highest point in western Siberia.

Summary

Gorno-Altaysk, the capital, is a major town with a population of 55 000.

Detailed Analysis

Altay Republic has an area of 92 961 km² and a population of 202 947 (2002 census). It is divided into the city of Gorno-Altaysk and 10 regions.

Chemal region (3 224 km², population 9 023)

Chemal (Чемал, 3 226) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Choya region (4 449 km², population 8 986)

Chóya (Чоя, 1 919) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Paspaul (Паспаул) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Seyka (Сейка) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Karakoksha (Каракокша) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.

Gorno-Altaysk city and Mayma region (1 402 km², population 53 538 plus 26 306)

Maymá (Майма, 15 344) has an area of 6.3 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.
Górno-Altáysk (Горно-Алтайск, 53 538) has an area of 14.0 km² and an estimated population of 55 000.
Kyzyl-Ozek (Кызыл-Озек, 3 199) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Souzga (Соузга) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 000.

Kosh-Agach region (19 940 km², population 17 353)

Kosh-Agách (Кош-Агач, 5 701) has an area of 3.5 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Onguday region (11 680 km², population 15 642)

Onguday (Онгудай, 5 376) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Shebalino region (3 672 km², population 14 387)

Cherga (Черга) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Shebalino (Шебалино, 4 912) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Turochak region (10 937 km², population 13 168)

Turochak (Турочак, 5 484) has an area of 4.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Iogach (Иогач) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Ust'-Kan region (6 151 km², population 15 482)

Yakonur (Яконур) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Ust'-Kan (Усть-Кан, 3 528) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Yabogan (Ябоган) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Ust'-Koksa region (13 073 km², population 17 481)

Ust'-Kóksa (Усть-Кокса, 3 986) has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.