GORNO-ALTAYSK

also spelled Gorno-Altajsk, or Gorno-Altaisk, formerly (until 1932) Ulala, or (1932-48) Oyrot Tura city and administrative centre of Altay republic, southern Russia. It lies in the foothills of the Altai Mountains, along the Mayma River near its confluence with the Katun. Gorno-Altaysk is an agricultural centre and has a woodworking industry and cloth factories. Teacher-training and veterinary colleges and a historical institute are located there. It became a city in 1928. Pop. (1994 est.) 46,700.