Variant: or Gorno-Al · tai
Pronunciation: ' go ̇ r-n ə - ˌ äl- ' t ī
or Altai or Altay \ ˌ äl- ' t ī \ or formerly Oy · rot \ ' o ̇ i-r ə t \
Function: geographical name
autonomous region S Russia in Asia in SE Altai Territory in Altai Mountains capital Gorno-Al · taysk \ - ' t ī sk \ area 35,753 sq mi (92,600 sq km ), pop 197,000