Sayansk

{{Short description|Town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia}}

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Sayansk ({{lang-rus|Саянск|p=sɐˈjansk}}) is a town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Oka River (Angara River's basin) {{convert|270|km|sp=us}} northwest of Irkutsk. Population: {{ru-census|p2010=40,800|p2002=43,468|p1989=38,169}}

History

Sayansk was founded in 1970.{{citation needed|date=April 2010}} It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1975 and town status in 1985.{{citation needed|date=April 2010}}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the Town of SayanskCharter of Irkutsk Oblast—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.{{citation needed|date=October 2012}} As a municipal division, the Town of Sayansk is incorporated as Sayansk Urban Okrug.Law #103-oz

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{{Irkutsk Oblast}}

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Category:Cities and towns in Irkutsk Oblast

Category:Cities and towns built in the Soviet Union

Category:Populated places established in 1970