City Day in Bratsk in 2021 will be celebrated in December

When will City Day be celebrated in Bratsk in 2021 and how old will it be?

The date on which City Day is celebrated coincides with the date of its foundation. On December 12, 2021, Thursday, Bratsk will plunge into a festive atmosphere. Usually, the solemn date, as in all Russian cities, is celebrated on a large scale. This year Bratsk will turn 64 years old.

Usually, a parade is held in the city in honor of the holiday. The program may also contain various competitions, sports competitions, game programs intended for children, and so on. In the evening, the sky is usually lit up with colorful and bright fireworks.

Bratsk

Fragment from the book by M.A. Vinokurov and A.P. Sukhodolov “Cities of the Irkutsk Region”, 2010 On the website “Pribaikalye” (www.pribaikal.ru) published with the permission of the authors

Of all 22 cities in the Irkutsk region, Bratsk is the largest in terms of industrial production and occupied area and the second (after Irkutsk) in terms of population.

It is located in the northwestern part of the Irkutsk region, on the bank of the reservoir formed by the Angara River when it was blocked by the Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station dam, 465 km from the regional center (as the crow flies).

It is a regional-level city and the administrative center of the Bratsk district. It occupies an area of ​​428 km2 (42.8 thousand hectares).

Relief.

Bratsk is located in the central part of the Angara Ridge, on the left and right banks of one of the largest reservoirs in the world, the Bratsk Reservoir, at an altitude of 450 m above sea level. The left-bank and right-bank parts of the city are connected by the dam of the Bratsk hydroelectric power station. The city is located in the taiga area. There are small plots of land developed by its residents for gardening and summer cottage purposes.

Climate.

The Bratsk region is characterized by a sharply continental climate. Throughout the year and day, the temperature here can fluctuate within wide limits. The cold period lasts on average six months (from the second ten days of October to the third ten days of April).

The long-term average duration of the frost-free period in the central part of the city is 94 days. The first frosts are recorded here on September 8, the last - on June 5.

The average monthly temperature in January is -22.6°C (absolute -57°C), July +18.2°C (absolute +37°C). The average annual temperature is -2.2 °C.

The average annual precipitation amount is 406 mm, of which 56% falls in May–August.

Population.

In terms of population, Bratsk ranks second among the cities of the Angara region (after Irkutsk and Angarsk).

The permanent population of the city of Bratsk as of January 1, 2011 is 248.3 thousand people, including 111.5 thousand men and 136.8 thousand women.

In the last decade, the population of Bratsk decreased annually by 0.5-1.5 thousand people, mainly due to natural decline (the number of deaths exceeded the number of births by 1.3-1.4 times), as well as due to the large migration outflow (about 500 people left the city annually).

The share of men in Bratsk is 45.4%, women - 54.6%. 17.3% of residents are younger than working age, 64.3% are of working age. The average age of the population is about 40 years (as of 2009). There is an increase in the share of adults and elderly people, while the share of children and youth is decreasing.

The city’s economy employs 97.5 thousand people, which is about 60% of the economically active population. Just over 80 thousand people are employed in enterprises and organizations, including about 40% in industry, 30% in the public sector, and 30% in other industries (including small businesses).

Population dynamics of Bratsk, thousand people.

Population structure of Bratsk in 2005. %

Population of urban districts of Bratsk and their composition in 2010

Social sphere.

There are more than 100 general educational institutions in the city (56 preschool, 47 secondary educational, 2 secondary specialized and 9 secondary vocational), as well as 13 institutions of additional education. They employ more than

4 thousand teachers. By the number of schools, Bratsk ranks second in the Irkutsk region, and by the number of kindergartens - third.

The Bratsk State University operates (created on the basis of the Bratsk Industrial Institute, which was later transformed into the Bratsk State Technical University). There are branches of Irkutsk universities (Baikal State University of Economics and Law, Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk State University of Transport), as well as branches and representative offices of a number of other universities in the country.

The Siberian Research Institute of Forestry and Pulp and Paper Industry operates (until 1992, known as the Research Institute of Pulp and Cardboard).

The cultural sphere is represented by a network of libraries located in all districts of Bratsk, as well as two city theaters (drama and puppet), three museums (historical and local history, political exile, architectural and ethnographic open-air - “Angarsk Village”). The Bratsk City United Museum of the History of the Development of the Angara was created. There is an art exhibition hall.

There are more than 20 healthcare institutions, including 5 large hospitals, 5 dispensaries, several dental clinics, emergency medical care, a blood transfusion station, a medical prevention center, etc.

There is a network of medical and recreational institutions - the Bratskoe Vzmorye sanatorium, the Solnyshko sanatorium, two children's sanatoriums - Ladushki and Podsnezhnik, the Yubileiny medical and recreational complex with a hospital for veterans, etc.

Bratsk is one of the largest sports centers in the Irkutsk region. There are 275 sports facilities here, including 81 gyms, 5 swimming pools and 4 stadiums. About 18% of the population (more than 40 thousand people) regularly engage in physical education and sports. 5 thousand schoolchildren (almost 19% of the child population) attend various sports sections.

The city has a ski complex “Angarskaya Gora”, which has two illuminated slopes (420 and 600 m) with two ski lifts (nearby there are recreation centers “Zdorovye”, “Yubileinaya”, etc.).

Bratsk is famous for its luge track, which has been operating since 1971. It has trained 12 international-class masters of sports, about 100 masters of sports of the USSR and Russia. Ten students of the fraternal luge school became winners and prize-winners of the world and European championships, 36 became champions of the USSR and Russia.

The appearance of the city.

Historically, the city of Bratsk was formed from separate villages. Currently, it consists of several urban districts, tens of kilometers apart from each other. In fact, Bratsk is a small polycentric urban agglomeration - a compact cluster of urban settlements and microdistricts, united by a single transport infrastructure, industrial, administrative, cultural and social connections, and a common idea of ​​development.

Currently, Bratsk is divided into three administrative-territorial districts, uniting nearby villages and residential areas - Central, Padunsky and Pravoberezhny.

Residential areas of Bratsk are built up mainly with panel and brick multi-storey comfortable houses. The city has a developed network of socially significant facilities - schools, children's institutions, shops, etc., there are many wide avenues and streets, cozy courtyards. Residential areas are connected to each other by good asphalt roads. Between the urban districts there are areas of preserved taiga. Industrial zones are located separately from residential buildings.

The Bratsk Sea gives the city a special flavor, along the shores of which almost all of its residential areas are located.

Coat of arms.

On the old coat of arms of Bratsk, adopted in 1980, in a red field there are the letters “AL” and fragments of the cellulose formula (symbols of the city-forming industries of Bratsk). In a green field is the tower of the Bratsk prison. In the center is a water column (symbol of the Angara), on which there is a circle with golden rays and an image of a turbine (symbol of a hydroelectric power station). The updated coat of arms of Bratsk (right) excludes details, but retains the general idea and color scheme of the old coat of arms

Prospects

cities are associated with the implementation of two fundamental directions - the preservation and modernization of existing industries and the creation of new ones.

As part of the first direction, it is necessary to modernize city-forming enterprises. In particular, BrAZ is already planning the construction of a foundry complex, a container terminal, a dry gas purification system, the introduction of “dry” anode technology, etc. All this will increase production efficiency, reduce harmful emissions and increase aluminum yield by 10-15% (up to 1 million tons in year).

It is planned to re-equip timber industry enterprises, aimed primarily at increasing the depth of wood processing. In this regard, it is advisable to increase the pulping capacity to 1 million tons per year (as planned in Soviet times).

The modernization of power units at the Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station is already underway, and it is planned to re-equip and increase the capacity of the Bratsk Ferroalloy Plant and food industry enterprises in the city.

As part of the implementation of the second direction, the development of the Bratsk gas condensate field has begun. The possibility of constructing an electrometallurgical plant to produce 600 thousand tons of metal structures per year is being considered. There are a number of other production projects.

In addition to production, it is advisable to develop other areas of the city’s economy. For example, a project for the formation of ecological tourism “Siberian Safari” is proposed, which provides not only for the development of tourism and the popularization of the northern territories, but also for the creation of nurseries and open-air cages. In addition, in order to diversify the leisure time of the brothers, it is planned to build a water park, etc.

Is it known about the program and launch time of the fireworks?

The fact is that the official website of Bratsk does not yet have a program for City Day, celebrated in 2021. For now, the information resource introduces readers to last year’s events. Information about the current program will appear later. Journalists have prepared a link by following which and clicking on the “announcement of city events” tab, you can get acquainted with the list of events (closer to the day of celebration).

On November 21 of this year, on the territory of the Angarsk Cascades public garden, located in the city, work began on the installation of an artificial New Year tree (the length and height of the object is 25 m). According to established tradition, specialists complete the installation work by City Day. Spruce will help the townspeople and guests of Bratsk plunge into the festive atmosphere

The city of Bratsk, attractions – photos with descriptions

Beautiful places in Bratsk are found in different areas. While walking around the city, you can visit the theatre, shopping malls, and cozy restaurants and cafes. Each part of the settlement has its own unique features. Must see:

• Memorial of Glory. This majestic structure amazes with its scale. Residents of the city are proud of the monument as one of the main attractions. The concrete monument consists of three flames that harmoniously intertwine with each other. The height is twenty-eight meters. The monument was erected in honor of the thirtieth anniversary of the victory in the Second World War. The opening took place in 1975. The entire structure consists of concrete blocks, completely empty inside. A group of professionals worked on the memorial; nearby they installed a wall with the names of city residents who gave their lives for their native country in the war. In total, more than two and a half thousand names are listed here.

• Grazing elk. The paleontological monument is one of the main exhibits of the popular exhibition of paleontological monuments. This is the oldest stone structure, which is about eight thousand years old. Okladnikov, a famous archaeologist, discovered a moose on high rocks. The piece with the design was detached and given to the surrounding area.

• Bratsk hydroelectric power station. The river in Bratsk made it possible to build the largest hydroelectric power station in Russia. It became not just a symbol of the city, but also the basis of its formation. The hydroelectric power station divides the settlement into two regions; it is the largest structure, which is the main facility in the city. The length of the dam reaches five kilometers. In the sixties, the station was recognized as the largest in the world. The hydroelectric power station contributed to the formation of the largest Bratsk reservoir, which was chosen by local residents. This is a great place for fishing and beach holidays.

• Brotherly prison. The architectural monument is located on the coast of the Angara River, in the east. For the first time in history it was mentioned in 1638. The prison was often moved; later it ceased to perform a protective function. Now guests are invited to familiarize themselves with a wooden model that exactly copies the protective structure.

Map of Bratsk with streets and house numbers

Using the map of Bratsk you can find any address, district, house, street. The map has several modes. If you need a schematic map with addresses, then choose “Scheme” or “People’s Map”. In the “Satellite” mode, you can admire high-quality satellite images of the selected area, find your home and see interesting places.

If necessary, you can move the map of Bratsk, zoom in and out. Zooming out on the map you will see the location of the city on the map of Russia and the main roads leading to it.