Gorno-Altaysk is the capital town of the Altai Republic, Russia. The population stands at around 64,000 people as of 2020 with steady gr…Gorno-Altaysk is the capital town of the Altai Republic, Russia. The population stands at around 64,000 people as of 2020 with steady growth over the recent years. In the past, the town was known as Ulala and then Oyrot-Tura.