Abinsk
Town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia
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Abinsk (Russian: Аби́нск) is a town and the administrative center of Abinsky District of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located 75 kilometers (47 mi) southwest of Krasnodar, the administrative center of the krai. Population: 39,058 (2020), 34,928 (2010 census);[3] 33,734 (2002 census);[8] 29,182 (1989 Soviet census);[9] 23,000 (1968).
Abinsk
Абинск | |
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Monument in the center of Abinsk | |
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 Interactive map of Abinsk | |
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| Coordinates: 44°52′N 38°09′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Krasnodar Krai[1] |
| Administrative district | Abinsky District[1] |
| TownSelsoviet | Abinsk[1] |
| Founded | 1863[2] |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 34,928 |
| 38,440 (+10.1%) | |
| • Capital of | Abinsky District,[1] Town of Abinsk[1] |
| • Municipal district | Abinsky Municipal District[5] |
| • Urban settlement | Abinskoye Urban Settlement[5] |
| • Capital of | Abinsky Municipal District,[5] Abinskoye Urban Settlement[5] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [6]) |
| Postal code[7] | 353320–353322 |
| OKTMO ID | 03601101001 |
| Website | abinskcity |
It was previously known as Abinskaya (until 1963).
History
Abinsk was founded in 1836 on the site of a former Circassian settlement. The site was originally a Cossack village, which served the Russian Empire as one of the fortresses north of the Caucasus. At the same time, the settlement served as a place of exile, in particular, the Decembrists Bestuzhev, Odoevsky and Katenin were exiled here.[10] It was known as Abinskaya (Аби́нская) before 1963.[2]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Abinsk serves as the administrative center of Abinsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with four rural localities, incorporated within Abinsky District as the Town of Abinsk.[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Abinsk is incorporated within Abinsky Municipal District as Abinskoye Urban Settlement.[5]