Bratsk is a Russian city in the Irkutsk Oblast in eastern Siberia. It is located on the Angara River and has an estimated 2002 population of 259,200.

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1 History 2 Economy 3 Colleges and universities 4 Transportation

History

Bratsk was founded by Russian settlers in 1631 as a fortress. However, its rapid development started in the mid-1950s with the construction of the 4,500-megawatt hydroelectric plant.

Economy

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

Colleges 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.