Sayansk refused to go into isolation - and there is still no COVID-19 there. As well as tests for it

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Sayansk is the youngest city in the Irkutsk region. The beginning of its construction in 1970 is associated with the construction of one of the main domestic centers of the chemical industry. The main type of natural resources being developed is the Ziminskoe rock salt deposit, which serves as a raw material base for the production of chloride-sodium brines for the production of chlorine and caustic soda at the city-forming enterprise OJSC Sayanskhimplast. The enterprise's supply of salt reserves at the current level of production lasts hundreds of years.

In August 1985, Sayansk, which was considered a working village, received the status of a city of regional subordination. This event contributed to the creation of an independent economic base, the formation of local administrative structures, and the development of the social sphere.

In the spring of 2022, with the introduction of self-isolation in Russia in accordance with the decree of President Vladimir Putin on measures to ensure the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population, the mayor of the city Oleg Borovsky allowed city shopping centers, hairdressers and other small businesses to start operating. For this act, Oleg Borovsky was called “rebellious” and “rebellious” in the media3.

• Sayan fort // “Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia” (2009)
• Sayansk // “Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia” (2009)
• Sayan City Komsomol Committee (Gorkom) (1985–1991)
• Sayan City Party Committee (Gorkom) (1985–1991)
• Sayansk Soviet. Photos by Edgar Bryukhanenko

Visiting neighbors: Sayansk

Alina Klimova

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Previous parts of the series: Angarsk, Cheremkhovo, Winter.

Today's guide article is dedicated to Sayansk. It just so happens that many Irkutsk residents know about the existence of this city, located three hundred kilometers from the regional center, but few have been there. In particular, due to the fact that you can’t get to Sayansk by passing through: you need to purposefully turn off the Moscow Highway onto the ten-kilometer highway leading to the city. And if you do this at night, then the lack of lighting on the road creates the impression that you are driving into a closed formation from the times of the USSR. But indeed, a lot is connected here with the Soviet Union, but more on that later.

Contrary to the opinion of the majority of Irkutsk residents, Sayansky Broiler is not the main city enterprise

None of the residents question why “Sayansk is a city of great chemistry,” as the stele says right at the entrance to the city. They decided to build it in connection with the intention to create a center of the chemical industry in Eastern Siberia. Therefore, Sayan Broiler is an important, but by no means the only large enterprise. We are talking about Sayanskkhimplast. Polyvinyl chloride (abbreviated as PVC), caustic soda and Belizna are produced here, providing Russia with half of the total volume of these raw materials in the country. Of course, PVC is not tasty broiler chicken, and the average person will not see this product in its raw form; however, the importance of the enterprise should not be underestimated: PVC is used to make pipes, slabs, film, window and door frames, linoleum and much more.

The city was founded in 1970 - it was then that builders began to build the first full-fledged panel house in the taiga. Just imagine: you are walking through the forest, and suddenly you see a five-story city house between the trees. This is what the beginning of the construction of the city looked like—no barracks or wooden buildings. By the way, since Sayansk is the youngest city in the region (today it is 47 years old), here you will not find residential buildings made of wood, as, for example, in Irkutsk. Construction, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of V.I. Lenin, was carried out at an accelerated pace, and young specialists were involved. It was planned that 200 thousand people would permanently live here, factories, a station were built, and a railway track was laid, which managed to work for several years . Then perestroika began and the stagnation of the 90s began - they did not have time to complete the city. Now abandoned buildings are empty in the middle of the forest. Residents and authorities fell into suspended animation for many years, and only recently did everyone begin to “wake up.”

Where to go for a walk

Since today Sayansk is a small town with a population of about 40 thousand people, and the builders took care of every tree and bush during the construction of objects, this place is ideal for relaxing from the bustle of large cities. Coming here from Irkutsk, you will be surprised by the local rhythm of life - residents are in no hurry, observe the surrounding nature, breathe fresh air. The soul truly rests here. In one walk you will have time to visit all the favorite vacation spots of the Sayan people. And there are several of them.

Monument to the First Builders

In one of the previous articles in the series about Angarsk, you can read about a similar pedestal: the sculpture represents several human figures. The Sayan monument is made as simply as possible - it is a marble stone lying on the base. Why they decided to make it this way is unknown. For many years now, the minds of the Sayans have been troubled by the question of why the monument to the First Builders is so simple. No answer. At the base there is a capsule with an appeal to residents, but it will be opened only in 2022.

Where: intersection of Sovetskaya and Shkolnaya streets.

Fountain

A few years ago a fountain was opened in the city. This place has become a favorite place for the townspeople to relax. You can come here at any time to meet and chat with someone. You can take your child for a walk on the playground - there is a wonderful playground nearby. The Ryabinushka cafe, famous among the Sayans, is also located here. If for Irkutsk residents the sacred gathering point is the Trud stadium, then in Sayansk for many years in a row you could hear from a friend: “Meet me near Ryabka.” Now everyone meets at the fountain.

Where: Sovetskaya street

City Stadium

After having enough time near the fountain, head for the nearby forest. You will immediately see an iron fence, and behind it the city stadium. You may have to wander around a bit to find the entrance. Saiyans love to come to the stands of the stadium to socialize. If you are interested in football and you find yourself in the right place at the right time, you will be able to watch the competition - admission is free. The city team is called "Skif".

City slide

It's better to come here in winter. From the fountain we already know (it doesn’t work in the winter, if anything) we cross the road and find ourselves at the main entertainment area for children during the New Year holidays. As a rule, two weeks before the holiday, ice figures are installed here and a large slide is poured, where you can ride until Maslenitsa . In summer there is a children's go-kart playground.

Sculptures

At the end of June this year, sculptures with references to Russian fairy tales were installed throughout the city. They were made by visiting artists as part of the Dobrodel festival. The photographs depict Ivan Tsarevich and Baba Yaga placed on the fountain. You can entertain yourself by setting the task of finding all the sculptures and guessing which scenes from which fairy tales they show. Fortunately, the city is small. Hint: there are ten figures in total.

Square named after the 40th anniversary of the Victory

The square was opened in 1985 in honor of the 40th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Today, commemorative events are held here on May 9 and June 22. The stele, towering above the square, depicts warriors from different times: from ancient Russian heroes to Soviet soldiers in Afghanistan.

Where: Yubileiny district, next to the city square.

Central Library

Of course, in order to read books from the library, you need to sign up for it. If you come from another city, then naturally problems may arise. Fortunately, a small shelf was installed near the entrance to the building where residents exchange books for free. Probably every city has this, but for Sayansk it’s very atmospheric: if you’re tired of just walking, sit on a bench and read any book.

Where: m-on Central, building 2.

When: always.

Issue price: free.

Shock - there is no monument to Lenin in Sayansk

In Sayansk, by the way, there is no monument to Lenin. And this despite the fact that the city was built for the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Leader.

Where to go

Taking a walk around Sayansk is a must. Having done this, you can see the 2 main prides of the city - the cleanliness of the streets and nature. Sayansk is beautiful - the city is “green”, there are many specially planted trees. This is especially noticeable in contrast with the almost completely “concrete” regional center .

Where is the best place to get to know the city? Here :

City History Museum

What would it be like to get to know the city without visiting a museum? Only here you will see with your own eyes the objects with which Sayansk is directly connected from its foundation in Soviet times to the present day. 4000 units is the approximate number of museum exhibits.

Where: m-on Stroiteley, 24

When: on weekdays from 9:00 to 18:00

Issue price: 25 rubles

Cinema

In the evening, after a walk, it's time to go to a movie show. This can be done in two places in our city: in the Yunost recreation center and in the Skif shopping center. Price tags there, compared to the regional center, are small. This does not affect the quality at all: of course, there is 3D, world new films are shown immediately after their release in Russia - just like in any self-respecting cinema in the country. The House of Culture has a large hall, there are not many people, so you can buy a ticket right before the start of the show.

House of Culture "Yunost": Yubileiny microdistrict, 36. Price: 150 rubles.

Shopping center "Skif": Stroiteley m-on, not far from the bus station. Price: depending on the hall and time.

Art Gallery

The art gallery has been operating since 1983. About 600 works are permanently stored here. The organization periodically holds various exhibitions and events, for example, “Night at the Museum” has been organized for several years in a row. If the names of Siberian artists A. Pozdeev, L. Gimov, V. Smagin mean anything to you, then you should definitely visit the museum.

Where: Yubileiny district, 65. At the entrance to the city

When: Monday to Friday 9:00 - 18:00

Saturday 9:00 – 17:00

Issue price: depending on the exhibition

About sport

Being “for a healthy lifestyle” in our city is as easy as going to dubious establishments - they are everywhere, including here, but we talk about them

for obvious reasons we won’t. It's just a matter of worldview. As the local newspaper reported, in Sayansk about seven hundred young children are pupils of various sections. This is only official information: in fact, seeing people playing sports at the city’s stadiums, of which we have many, is not uncommon.

Ski resort "Severnaya"

Since the city is located on a hill, it would be strange not to take advantage of the opportunity to equip a full-fledged ski slope. Today, at a distance of three kilometers from the city, there are cross-country and alpine skiing trails and a tubing slope. Full-fledged competitions are held here at different levels: city, regional. Since I haven’t gone down the ski slope (except on an ice sled, but that’s a completely different story), and alpine skiing is not my element, I can’t say anything about its quality. However, I can say for sure: the roads here are divided into levels - for beginners and for more experienced athletes.

But with the cross-country ski track, things are much more precise. There are sections of 1, 2, 3 and 5 kilometers, as well as a small circle in the stadium, which children will enjoy. Any skier who comes here to compete says that the route is very difficult. If you love extreme sports in the truest sense of the word, then you should take a ride on the five-kilometer section. The descent here is so steep that when you pick up speed you feel your skis leaving the ground.

After skiing, you can rent a gazebo and grill to barbecue. Prices for all services are quite affordable, again in comparison with larger databases. They are formed by the organization closer to winter, so you can follow the information on the website.

Where: road to the village of Cheremshanka, turn off to the ski base 3 km from the city.

When: Until the snow melts

Mountain bike trail "Ulanskaya Gora"

Mountain biking appeared in Sayansk not so long ago - a few years ago. This was done by a group of people interested in the development of this sport. At first they made a track behind the fifth microdistrict, but someone didn’t like the jumps and broke them. Today, competitions are periodically held on an equipped mountain under the popular name “Ulanskaya”. And they called it that because it leads directly to Lake Ulan. If you're not afraid of steep descents at breakneck speed, and if your bike is guaranteed not to fall apart in the process, then feel free to go straight there.

If you don’t have a bicycle or want to get an adrenaline rush, the mountain is a great place to sit in the evening on a concrete base and admire the beautiful nature from a high point. The landscape here is truly magnificent - the Oka River, lake, plain and forests open up to your eyes, so Ulan Mountain is perfect for gatherings with your other half.

The lake is located only three kilometers from the city boundaries, so in the summer many residents constantly go there to swim. True, this is prohibited by Rospotrebnadzor, because the water there does not meet hygienic requirements. So if you are invited there to relax, do so at your own peril and risk.

Where is Ulanskaya Gora located: exit from the intersection of Tayozhnaya and Sovetskaya streets, 200 meters along the guarded garage complex.

Athletics run "Sayansk - Winter"

Every year in September the city holds a big sports competition for people of all ages. The race runs from the Yunost cultural center in Sayansk to the Rossiya cultural and cultural center in Zim. The driving distances are different - 4, 8, 13 and 30 kilometers. To overcome the longest distance, athletes must have considerable preparation - many begin training long before the event. Many come from neighboring cities and towns. Not long ago they also started holding a bike ride. The distance is truly difficult - it runs along an asphalt road that connects two neighboring cities and factories, with long descents and ascents. For this annual event, the road is closed for several hours.

If you are interested in testing your strength and trying to compete for prizes, then come to Sayansk in early September. Follow the information on the city portal.

When: end of September

Where: start at Yubileiny microdistrict, 36

Issue price: free

Illegal attractions

As I already said, they planned to make Sayansk a big city. In terms of population, it could be comparable to today's Angarsk. But the collapse of the USSR and the subsequent nineties stopped the development of the chemical industry, say residents interested in the history of their small homeland. Frozen enterprises and bridges now stand lonely and empty among the Siberian taiga. All these unfinished buildings are located a short distance from the city. The authorities strongly do not recommend going there, because it can be life-threatening. We don’t recommend it either, but we’ll tell you about one of them, if only so that you can imagine what Sayansk could be like.

"Bridge to Nowhere"

This bridge was supposed to connect the fifth and sixth microdistricts. Cars would drive right over the railroad tracks, which are now being replaced by a gravel road to the garage cooperative. Teenagers, despite their parents’ prohibitions, often walk there; they even built a “bungee”. On the left, a little further away, there is a narrow bridge for the railway tracks. It rises above a deep ravine. It’s really dangerous to visit that place, so if you’re not confident in yourself, don’t go.

On the way to the Rassvet dacha cooperative you can see an unfinished train station . They wanted to run trains to the station in Zima, and there the route would connect with the Trans-Siberian Railway. There are also enterprises there that were supposed to supply the entire city with products.

Sayansk is a small town, so it is ideal for a relaxing break from the hustle and bustle and problems. And getting to know the city, as you’ve probably already seen, won’t cost very much.

Geography

Sayansk is located in the western part of the Irkutsk region in the taiga zone on the right bank of the Oka River (a tributary of the Angara), on the territory of the Irkutsk-Cheremkhovo Plain, in relative proximity to Lake Baikal (about 350 km), 270 km from Irkutsk. The federal highway P258 “Baikal” is 9 km from the city, and the railway is 28 km away (stations “Zima”, “Perevoz”, “Promyshlennaya”).

Topographic map of square N-48-A (Sayansk, Ilimsky ridge)

Toponyms and toponymy

Proper names have long attracted the attention of scientists, most of all linguists.

In linguistics, there is a special section - onomastics (Greek onomastike - “the art of giving names”; onomastikos - “relating to a name”), which deals with the study of proper names (.

Among proper names, most of all are toponyms. Toponym (from the Greek “topos” - place, locality, “onyma” - name) - a proper name, the name of any geographical object: rivers, lakes, seas, cities, villages, mountains, islands, streets and squares in cities and villages and etc. (All these names are studied by the science of toponymy, i.e. the science of names, names of places. Toponymy studies the content, origin and patterns of development of geographical names - toponyms. Toponymy is a related science, developing at the intersection of history, geography and linguistics. Since a toponym is associated with history and geography, it is important to establish its connection with a specific historical event, person, natural features that caused its appearance.The important thing is that all toponyms are united by one feature - they are formed according to the laws and rules of the Russian language and exist in territory of our country.

Economy

Industry

The basis of the city's economy is built on the activities of the largest enterprises in Sayansk, representing various industries. The main industrial enterprise is Sayanskhimplast OJSC, Russia’s largest producer of suspension polyvinyl chloride (PVC resin). The company produces products that are raw materials for the production of polymer goods and are supplied to both Russian and foreign markets. JSC Sayanskhimplast, part of the group, is one of the few enterprises in Russia that has retained its social sphere: the Yunost Palace of Culture, two hotels, factory canteens, the Kedr sanatorium and the medical unit are equipped with the latest equipment, their services are used by the population of Sayansk, as well as cities and districts of the region.

Among industrial enterprises, it is also necessary to note the Novo-Ziminskaya CHPP, which is part of OAO Irkutskenergo and is one of the “youngest” stations of this energy system. Novo-Ziminskaya CHPP was initially designed and built as a centralized source of heat supply for the needs of the Ziminsk Chemical Plant (currently OJSC Sayanskhimplast) and the city of Sayansk and was supposed to become one of the modern and powerful stations of the system, built on a block principle. Currently, out of 5 boiler units of the station, four are in operation, one unfinished boiler unit is in a frozen state.

Food industry

Sayansk is famous not only in the Irkutsk region, but also beyond its borders for the achievements of the agro-industrial complex. Sayansky Broiler LLC (original name: East Siberian Poultry Farm with a design capacity of 10 million broilers per year) is the largest producer of dietary meat. The population is offered more than 10 types of raw and more than 15 types of finished products. OJSC Sayansky Dairy Plant is successfully developing in the food industry. This is a modern production facility, all of whose products are made from natural raw materials from environmentally friendly areas. The plant's high-quality dairy products are in great demand among the population of Sayansk and many cities in the region.

Construction

The construction sector is represented by the enterprises CJSC Vostok, LLC Vodokanalstroy, LLC SITEK.

Financial sector

Branches of large banks such as Sberbank of Russia, Soyuz, VostSibtranskombank, Vostochny Express, SovKomBank are represented in Sayansk. The city offers a full range of insurance services, military insurance and others.

Share of various industries in the economy of Sayansk, % (2010)

• Sayan territorial-production complex // “Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia” (2009)
• Development of a complex of organochlorine chemistry in Sayansk // Vinokurov M.A., Sukhodolov A.P. Economy of the Irkutsk region
• Sayan aluminum (2009)
• Formation of a unified Angarsk-Usolsk-Sayan petrochemical and organochlorine complex // Vinokurov M.A., Sukhodolov A.P. Economy of the Irkutsk region

How do toponyms appear?

In Russian toponymy there are several principles of nomination, i.e. naming. Some of them are more common, others less common. Cities and towns, for example, were and are most often called by the surnames and first names of people.

Calling by first or last name

Our ancestors, as a rule, themselves gave names to their villages and villages, and most often by their first or last name: Ivan called the village where he first built a house Ivanovka, Semyon - Semenovka, or after the name of his wife Marya - Maryinka. In the Irkutsk region there are few settlements whose names are associated with the name. We can name the city of Shelekhov as an example. This is a city in the Irkutsk region, named after G.I. Shelekhov, an Irkutsk merchant-entrepreneur, famous traveler-seafarer, explorer of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, founder of a permanent settlement on the island. Kodiak in 1784 and in other places of Russian America((. Or Zhigalovo, which was founded by the arable peasant Yakov Zhigalov (mentioned in historical documents of 1723, at that time there were 2 courtyards in the village)(((. Or Nyura station, Pisarevo village.

Naming according to the physical and geographical features of the area

The second is a rather active principle of nomination - based on the physical and geographical features of the area where the village is located. Thus, in the book by M. N. Melkheev “Geographical names of Eastern Siberia”, it says about Winter like this: “Winter. Ziminsky district - from the Buryat ZEME - wine, misdemeanor. According to legend, the Buryat family that lived in this area was considered guilty of something; "place of the guilty." This name has no connection with the Russian word “winter.” ((((

Very often the name is associated with the name of the river on which the city stands. Thus, the name of the city of Irkutsk, the regional center, has been known since the middle of the 17th century. Then it was called the Irkutsk fort, and since 1686 it has been known as Irkutsk. The name is given after the Irkut River, at the mouth of which the city was founded.

Researchers associate it with the Yrhu (Erhu) tribe, known in the Baikal region in the 8th-9th centuries. The descendants of this tribe have survived to the present day and are called Irkit, Irgit, Irkyt. The beginning of the name Ir is not without reason associated with the Turkic hydronyms Irtysh, Irbit, Irgiz, etc. Previously, it had a name - Yandashsky fort, named after the local prince Yandash Dorogi (daraga - headman), at whose request the fort was built. This name was not assigned to the prison. The actual origin of the name is unknown. (

The name of the city of Angarsk is undoubtedly associated with the name of Angara, a river that flows in the Irkutsk region. The word “Angarsk” was formed from the root –anga- using the suffix -sk- (morphological method of word formation, suffixal). The origin of the name of the Angara River is attributed to the Buryat language, the root –anga-, like the words angai, angara, angar, angarkhay, equally mean “gaping, open, open, gaping”, as well as “cleft, gorge, gulley”. And if we keep in mind that the Angara at its source, cutting through the mountains, rapidly flows through a chasm or gorge, then it really resembles a “mouth, an open mouth”, greedily and continuously absorbing the waters of Baikal. ((

Current naming

Currently, names for new cities and towns are assigned at meetings of special or permanent commissions. Usually several names are discussed and one is chosen, which is based on the characteristic, most important feature of the named object.

This is what happened with the name Sayansk. After the first house was occupied, the newspaper Priokskaya Pravda announced a competition for the best name for the city. Until 1975, it had a code name. The competition was held by the technical department of the Zimakhimstroy trust. Next to the colorful announcement of the competition there was a board on which those interested wrote down their proposals. In total, about a hundred proposals were received.

All of them can be divided into several groups. These are names associated with the local area, for example: Sosnogradsk, Krasnogorsk, Tayozhny, Krutoyar, Ulanogorsk, Novoburinsk.

The Zimins proposed keeping the words “Winter” or “Oka” in the name of the city: Ziminsk, New Winter, Zimograd, Okinsk, Prioksk, Krasnookinsk.

Many wanted to perpetuate the name of Lenin, since the city was founded on the 100th anniversary of his birth. There were Leninogorsk, Leninsk-Yubileiny, Leninsk-Sibirsky, Lenstogorsk and others.

Some proposals pointed to the root cause of its occurrence: Solegorsk, Solyansk, Kristallny, Elektrokhim.

And there were simply beautiful names: Snezhinsk, Zhemchuzhny, Zvezdny, Mechta.

The short, sonorous name Sayansk was suggested by Potapova, who lives in Zima-9, building 1, apartment 20 (letter dated 10/22/74), and a laboratory assistant at the chemical laboratory of the city sanitary and epidemiological station M.P. Sysoeva (letter dated 10/23/74) .

On January 9, 1975, at a meeting of the Ziminsk City Executive Committee, it was decided to petition the regional executive committee to give the city the name Sayansk. This name was approved in Irkutsk on January 25, 1975.

This is how Sayansk appeared on the map.

How do bodies of water get their names?

Hydronyms, i.e. names of water bodies, are basic in the toponymy of any people, since water is one of the necessary conditions for human life.

The name of Lake Baikal attracts special attention. Many peoples lived in historical times on the shores of Lake Baikal. Information about all of them has not been preserved. The great migrations of peoples that took place across vast areas of the Eastern European and Asian steppes changed the world map beyond recognition. All this was reflected in geographical names. A few names of Baikal have reached us - Lamu, Beihai, Tengis, Tengis-dalai, Baigal, Baigal-dalai, Dalai, Holy Sea. (

We learned the following about the name of our Oka River, on the right bank of which the city of Sayansk appeared. It goes back to the Buryat word “akha”, which means “elder” and is due to the fact that it is the largest of the rivers flowing from the Eastern Sayan to the Angara. The Oka is a tributary of the Angara, flowing into the Oka Bay of the Bratsk Reservoir, originating in the Eastern Sayan near the Nkubadan char, near the sources of the Irkut. The Soyots, the indigenous inhabitants of the mountainous region of the Oka basin, call the river Ok-hem - arrow - river, that is, fast as an arrow. Perhaps Ok-hem took the form of Akha among the Buryats and received a different interpretation. Such a reinterpretation by the Buryats of the original form of the toponym is all the more acceptable since the phrase ok-khem among the Buryats has an unseemly sound. ((Of all the Sayan tributaries, the Oka contributes the largest share to the nutrition of the Bratsk Reservoir.

There are many artificial ponds in the area. One of the closest from Sayansk is Shchebertinsky (according to some reports, the lake has ceased to exist). Perhaps we are seeing a variant from the word Shebert (in Buryat sheber - thicket, dense thicket). (((In the floodplain of the river there are beautiful lakes: Ulan, Pionerskoye, Kalachevo - favorite vacation spots for the townspeople. The green ring of the city includes most of the floodplain of the Oka River with lakes V. Ordai, Shchuchye, Ulan, Svetloye.

We can assume that a water source may be named after the type of fish that lives in it. This means that Lake Shchuchye is so named because the main commercial fish there is pike.

Lake Svetloe comes from the polysemantic word “light”, in this case meaning “visible to the eye, perceived by the eye clearly, clearly, i.e. not cloudy.”

Lake Pionerskoye may owe its name to the word “pioneer,” which has the following lexical meaning: the first in a given area, in a new, previously unexplored territory. Perhaps it was discovered first when exploring the region; formed by a suffixal method of word formation.

Lake Kalachevo has the shape of a circle, hence its name, because kalach is wheat bread in the shape of a castle with a bow, also formed using the suffix: -ev-.

We can explain the name of Lake Ulan by referring to the related words Ulan-Daban, Ulan-Sardyk, Ulan-Ude, Ulan-Khuzhir, in which the root of the word -ulan- in Buryat means “red” (based on the color of the constituent rocks). (

It was not possible to explain the origin of all names; this serves as material for further research.

The names of reservoirs are varied because too many concepts reflect and use all the rich word-formation means of the Russian language.

But with all this, there are many nameless rivers and lakes among them. Their names need to be found out from people of the older generation, from local history literature, from archival materials. We cannot allow the name of a river or lake to disappear, but if it does, it means it takes away with it the secret of what our ancestors tried to reflect in it.

Population

Population dynamics of Sayansk

As of January 1, 2022, in terms of population, the city was in 396th place out of 1,115 cities in the Russian Federation.

Social sphere

Education

The municipal education system in Sayansk includes 7 secondary schools, 10 kindergartens, an additional education institution, the House of Children's Creativity "Constellation" and the Education Development Center1.

Culture

The city has a centralized library system, an art gallery, a historical and environmental museum and the Sayanskkhimplast OJSC museum, and there are associations of artists and writers.

Sayans realize their creative potential in art schools - two music and art. The center of cultural and leisure activities is the House of Culture “Yunost”, owned by OJSC Sayanskhimplast. Previously, there was also a recreation center “Stroitel” in the city, which was subsequently sold from the property of the joint-stock company of builders “Vostok” into private hands and repurposed as an entertainment center.

17 creative groups have been created in cultural institutions, eight of them have the title “national”; folk choir of war and labor veterans, folk ensemble “Luchinushka”, folk brass band, folk dance ensemble “Rucheyok”, pop dance ensemble “Alliance”, song ensemble “Cherry”, folk instrument ensemble “Karavay”, Chamber choir. There is also a music and art school, a children's creativity center

Holidays

Traditionally, Sayansk hosts more than 10 public events a year. City Day, Builder's Day, and New Year are widely celebrated in August. It has already become a tradition in May to celebrate the professional holiday of the workers of the city-forming enterprise OJSC Sayanskhimplast, to which up to 15 thousand people gather and national pop stars are invited.

• City Brass Band of Sayansk
• Picture gallery of Sayansk
• Museum of Sayansk

Religion

On March 17, 1991, the Orthodox sacrament of baptism was performed for the first time in Sayansk. The Sayantsev was baptized by the rector of the St. Nicholas Church in the city of Zima, Priest Nikolai Povalsky. On this day, 208 people took vows of holy baptism (including 78 young townspeople). The sacrament was performed in the Dolphin pool. A year later, the official registration of an Orthodox parish took place in Sayansk, the rector of which was Priest Alexy Seredin. In 1993, the parish began construction of the Church of the Annunciation. The Varvara Church of the 16th-17th centuries from the village of Yandomozero in Karelia was used as an architectural model. This is a simple and at the same time harmonious tent-type structure with two high tower domes spaced from each other. The temple bell tower consists of five floors. Address of the temple in the city of Sayansk: Blagoveshchensky microdistrict, building 4. Rector: Priest John Borisyuk (2020)2.

• Sayan and Nizhneudinsk diocese