Bay-Khaak

Bay-Khaak (Russian: Бай-Хаак; Tuvan: Бай-Хаак, romanized: Bay-Xaak) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Tandinsky District of Tuva, Russia. Population: 2,981 (2010 Census);^[3] 3,084 (2002 Census);^[7] 3,077 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Bay-Khaak Бай-Хаак
Selo[1]
Other transcription(s)
• Tuvan	Бай-Хаак
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Coordinates: 51°09′38″N 94°27′57″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Tuva
Administrative district	Tandinsky District[1]
Sumon	Bay-Khaaksky[2]
Founded	1909
Elevation	888 m (2,913 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[3]
• Total	2,981
Administrative status
• Capital of	Tandinsky District,[1] Bay-Khaaksky Sumon[2]
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Tandinsky Municipal District[4]
• Rural settlement	Bay-Khaaksky Sumon Rural Settlement[4]
• Capital of	Tandinsky Municipal District,[4] Bay-Khaaksky Sumon Rural Settlement[4]
Time zone	UTC+7 (MSK+4 [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	668310
OKTMO ID	93640422101

History

Bay-Khaak was originally established under the name Verkhne-Nikolskoye by Russian farmers. By 1913, the settlement had grown to include 34 families. The establishment of the village was part of the broader Russian colonization efforts, which saw many settlers move into the region for agricultural purposes.

In 1932, Verkhne-Nikolskoye was renamed Bay-Khaak and became the administrative center of the Tandinsky District within the newly formed Tuvan People's Republic (TNR). By this time, Bay-Khaak had grown substantially, and its role as a district center marked a new era of political and economic importance for the settlement.^[9]

Tuvan People's Republic and the Russian Civil War

Bay-Khaak, along with its surrounding areas, was an important location during the Russian Civil War and the early revolutionary period in Tuva. The settlement became a center for revolutionary activities in the region. In nearby Sug-Bazhy, the historic Tuvan Khural (Congress) took place in August 1921. It was here that the creation of the Tuvan People's Republic (TNR), an independent state in Central Asia, was proclaimed. This event marked a significant turning point in the region’s history, as Tuva embarked on a path towards greater autonomy, eventually aligning with the Soviet Union.^[9]

Soviet era

During the Soviet era, Bay-Khaak saw substantial growth and industrial development. It became a major hub for forestry and processing industries, as well as agriculture and communications.

One of the notable figures associated with Bay-Khaak is Alexander Turgen-ool, one of the first Tuvans to be honored with the title Hero of Socialist Labor for his contributions to the agricultural sector.^[9]

Modern Bay-Khaak

As of 2009, there are over 900 families and 3,200 people living in Bay-Khaak.^[9]

References

Notes

1. Государственный комитет Российской Федерации по статистике. Комитет Российской Федерации по стандартизации, метрологии и сертификации. №ОК 019-95 1 января 1997 г. «Общероссийский классификатор объектов административно-территориального деления. Код 93 240 822 5», в ред. изменения №278/2015 от 1 января 2016 г.. (State Statistics Committee of the Russian Federation. Committee of the Russian Federation on Standardization, Metrology, and Certification. #OK 019-95 January 1, 1997 Russian Classification of Objects of Administrative Division (OKATO). Code 93 240 822 5, as amended by the Amendment #278/2015 of January 1, 2016. ).
2. Resolution #1648 ZP-1
3. Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
4. Law #268 VKh-1
5. "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). 3 June 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
6. Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
7. Federal State Statistics Service (21 May 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
8. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
9. "Region.ru". Archived from the original on 7 November 2014.

Sources

• Законодательная палата Великого Хурала Республики Тыва. Постановление №1648 ЗП-1 от 21 декабря 2005 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориального деления Республики Тыва», в ред. Постановления №455 ЗП-2 от 21 ноября 2007 г «О внесении изменения в реестр административно-территориального деления Республики Тыва». Вступил в силу 21 декабря 2005 г. Опубликован: "Тувинская правда", №2, 12 января 2006 г. (Legislative Chamber of the Great Khural of the Tyva Republic. Resolution #1648 ZP-1 of December 21, 2005 On Establishing the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Division of the Tyva Republic, as amended by the Resolution #455 ZP-2 of November 21, 2007 On Amending the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Division of the Tyva Republic. Effective as of December 21, 2005.).
• Великий Хурал (парламент) Республики Тыва. Закон №268 ВХ-1 от 24 декабря 2010 г. «О статусе муниципальных образований Республики Тыва», в ред. Закона №837 ВХ-1 от 10 октября 2011 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Республики Тыва "О статусе муниципальных образований Республики Тыва"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Тувинская правда", №178 (без приложений), 31 декабря 2010 г. (Great Khural (Parliament) of the Tyva Republic. Law #268 VKh-1 of December 24, 2010 On the Status of the Municipal Formations of the Tyva Republic, as amended by the Law #837 VKh-1 of October 10, 2011 On Amending the Law of the Tyva Republic "On the Status of the Municipal Formations of the Tyva Republic". Effective as of the official publication date.).