Biysk

Biysk () is a city in Altai Krai, Russia. It is on the Biya River not far from its confluence with the Katun River. It is the second largest city of the krai (after Barnaul, the administrative center of the krai). Population: 180,851 (2024).

 Climate 
Biysk has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with frigid, rather dry winters and very warm, damp summers.

 Notable people 

 Alexander Bessmertnykh (born 1933), Russian diplomat
 Aleksandr Bogatyryov (1963–2009), Kazakhstani football player
 Lev Bogomolets (1911–2009), Soviet Russian painter
 Artyom Fomin (born 1988), Russian footballer
 Konstantin Garbuz (born 1988), Russian footballer
 Sergey Kamenskiy (born 1987), Russian sports shooter
 David Khurtsidze (born 1993), Russian footballer
 Vsevolod Kukushkin (born 1942), Russian journalist, writer and ice hockey administrator
 Ilyas Kurkaev (born 1994), Russian volleyball player
 Aleksandr Lokshin (1920–1987), Russian composer of classical music

 References 

 Other websites 

 Official website of Biysk 
 Biysk Business Directory 

Category:Settlements established in the 18th century
Category:1709 establishments in Asia
Category:18th-century establishments in Russia
Category:Cities and towns in Altai Krai