Bratsk

Bratsk , a city in the Irkutsk Oblast, in E Siberia, Russia, on the Angara River. Population: 259,200 (2002) .

Table of contents

1 History 2 Economy 3 Coleges and universities 4 Transportation

History

Bratsk was founded by Russian settlers way back in 1631 as a fortress. However, its rapid development started in the mid 1950s with the construction of the 4,500 MW Bratsk Hydro-electric Plant.

Economy

Other industries in the city include alluminum plant and a wood pulp plant.

Coleges and universities

Educational facilities include Bratsk State Technical University and a branch of Irkutsk State University.

Transportation

Bratsk is connected by the Baikal Amur Mainline and an international airport.