| En name | Abinsk |
|---|---|
| Ru name | Абинск |
| Coordinates | 44°52′N 38°09′E |
| Federal subject | Krasnodar Krai |
| Adm district jur | Abinsky District |
| Adm selsoviet jur | Abinsk |
| Adm ctr of 1 | Abinsky District |
| Adm ctr of 2 | Town of Abinsk |
| Inhabloc cat | Town |
| Mun district jur | Abinsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement jur | Abinskoye Urban Settlement |
| Mun admctr of 1 | Abinsky Municipal District |
| Mun admctr of 2 | Abinskoye Urban Settlement |
| Pop 2010census | 34928 |
| Established date | 1863 |
| Website | http://abinskcity.ru |
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), 23,000 (1968).
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.[1] 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.[3] As an administrative division, it is, together with four rural localities, incorporated within Abinsky District as the Town of Abinsk.[3] As a municipal division, the Town of Abinsk is incorporated within Abinsky Municipal District as Abinskoye Urban Settlement.[4]
References
Notes
- ^ Абинск Новый фриланс 24 (in Russian). Retrieved February 16, 2020
- ^ "General Information" (in Russian). Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ^ Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03
- ^ Law #700-KZ
External links
- Official website of Abinsk (in Russian)
- Directory of organizations in Abinsk (in Russian)