Sibay

For other uses, see Sibay (disambiguation).

For the Egyptian writer, see Yusuf Sibai.

Sibay (Russian: Сиба́й; Bashkir: Sybаu) is a town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located on the border between Europe and Asia, on the east slope of the Southern Urals, in the spurs of Irendyk, 464 kilometers (288 mi) from Ufa, the capital of the republic. Population: 62,763 (2010 Census);^[2] 59,082 (2002 Census);^[7] 47,257 (1989 Soviet census).^[8]

Sibay Сибай
Town
Other transcription(s)
• Bashkir	Сибай
In Sibay
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Sibay
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Coordinates: 52°42′N 58°39′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Bashkortostan[1]
Founded	1840s
Town status since	November 21, 1955
Government
• Head	Khalit Suleymanov
Elevation	360 m (1,180 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	62,763
• Estimate  (2018)[3]	61,266 (−2.4%)
• Rank	254th in 2010
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	town of republic significance of Sibay[1]
• Capital of	town of republic significance of Sibay[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Sibay Urban Okrug[4]
• Capital of	Sibay Urban Okrug[4]
Time zone	UTC+5 (MSK+2 [5])
Postal code(s)[6]	453830–453833, 453837–453840, 453849
Dialing code(s)	+7 34775
OKTMO ID	80743000001
Town Day	August 18
Website	sibay-rb.ru

History

Sibay was granted urban-type settlement status in 1938.^{[citation needed]} On November 21, 1955, it was granted town status.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with the territory of Tuyalyassky Selsoviet (which comprises the selo of Tuyalyas), incorporated as the town of republic significance of Sibay—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.^[1] As a municipal division, the town of republic significance of Sibay is incorporated as Sibay Urban Okrug.^[4]

Economy

Sibay quarry

Sibay is well known for possessing the deepest open-cast mine in Russia: its colossal copper-zinc quarry is almost 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) wide and 500 meters (1,600 ft) deep.

The town is served by the Sibay Airport.

Education

Sibay is home to the following educational facilities:

1. a branch of Bashkir State University
2. a branch of Bashkir State Agrarian University
3. a branch of Ufa Art College
4. a branch of Ufa College of Radio Electronics
5. Sibay medical school
6. Sibay Trade and Economic College
7. Sibay Teachers College
8. Sibay Polytechnic College

Demographics

Sibay's ethnic composition, as of the 2010 Census, is as follows:^{[citation needed]}

1. Bashkirs: 53.0%
2. Russians: 35.6%
3. Tatars: 8.3%
4. other ethnicities: 3.1%