Abakan

For other uses, see Abakan (disambiguation).

Abakan Абакан
City [1]
Other transcription(s)
• Khakas	Ағбан
• Khakas	Абахан
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Abakan
Abakan Location of Abakan Show map of Russia Abakan Abakan (Khakassia) Show map of Khakassia
Coordinates: 53°43′10″N91°26′23″E / 53.71944°N 91.43972°E / 53.71944; 91.43972
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Khakassia [1]
Founded	1675 [2]
City status since	30 April 1931 [3]
Government
• Body	Council of Deputies [4]
• Head [4]	Alexey Lemin [5]
Elevation	245 m (804 ft)
Population  (2010 Census) [6]
• Total	165,214
• Estimate  (2018) [7]	184,168 (+11.5%)
• Rank	109th in 2010
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	City of Abakan [1]
• Capital of	Republic of Khakassia [1] [8]
•  Capital of	City of Abakan [1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Abakan Urban Okrug [9]
•  Capital of	Abakan Urban Okrug [9]
Time zone	UTC+7 (MSK+4   [10] )
Postal code(s) [11]	655000–655012, 655014–655019, 655022, 655400, 655899, 655961, 655965, 655966
Dialing code(s)	+7 3902
OKTMO ID	95701000001
City Day	Second to last Saturday in August [12]
Website	абакан.рф

Abakan (Russian : Абака́н [ɐbɐˈkan] ; Khakas : АғбанAğban, АбаханAbaxan) is the capital city of Khakassia, Russia, located in the central part of the Minusinsk Depression, at the confluence of the Yenisei and Abakan Rivers. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 165,214 ^[6] —a slight increase over 165,197 recorded during the 2002 Census ^[13] and a further increase from 154,092 recorded during the 1989 Census. ^[14]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1926	3,000	—
1939	36,652	+1121.7%
1959	56,416	+53.9%
1970	90,136	+59.8%
1979	128,311	+42.4%
1989	154,092	+20.1%
2002	165,197	+7.2%
2010	165,214	+0.0%
2021	184,769	+11.8%
Source: Census data

History

Abakansky ostrog (Абаканский острог), also known as Abakansk (Абаканск), was built at the mouth of the Abakan River in 1675. ^[2] In the 1780s, the selo of Ust-Abakanskoye (Усть-Абаканское) was established in this area. ^[2] It was granted town status and given its current name on 30 April 1931. ^[3]

See also: Abakan palace ruins

In 1940, Russian construction workers found ancient ruins during the construction of a highway between Abakan and Askiz. When the site was excavated by Soviet archaeologists in 1941–1945, they realized that they had discovered a building absolutely unique for the area: a large (1500 square meters) Chinese-style, likely Han dynasty era (206 BC–220 AD) palace. The identity of the high-ranking personage who lived luxuriously in Chinese style, far outside the Han Empire's borders, has remained a matter for discussion ever since. Russian archaeologist Lidiya Yevtyukhova  [ ru ] surmised, based on circumstantial evidence, that the palace may have been the residence of Li Ling, a Chinese general who had been defeated by the Xiongnu in 99 BCE, and defected to them as a result. ^[15] While this opinion has remained popular, other views have been expressed as well. More recently, for example, it was claimed by Aleksey Kovalyov  [ ru ] as the residence of Lu Fang  [ zh ], a Han throne pretender from the Guangwu era. ^[16]

Lithuanian and Polish exiles

In the late 18th and during the 19th century, Lithuanian participants in the 1794, 1830–1831, and 1863 rebellions against Russian rule were exiled to Abakan. A group of camps was established where prisoners were forced to work in the coal mines. After Stalin's death, Lithuanian exiles from the nearby settlements moved in. ^[17]

Also Polish exiles were deported to Khakassia, with the some descendants still living in the region. In 1994, a local Polish school was founded, which was supported by the local authorities until 2014, and in 1999, a Polish-language faculty was introduced at the local Khakassian State University. ^[18]

Administrative and municipal status

Abakan is the capital of the republic. ^{[1] [19]} Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the City of Abakan—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts ^[1] As a municipal division, the City of Abakan is incorporated as Abakan Urban Okrug. ^[9]

Economy

The city has an industry enterprises, Katanov State University of Khakasia, and three theatres. Furthermore, it has a commercial center that produces footwear, foodstuffs, and metal products.

Transportation

Abakan Airport

Abakan (together with Tayshet) was a terminal of the major Abakan-Taishet Railway. Now it is an important railway junction.

The city is served by the Abakan International Airport.

Military

The 100th Air Assault Brigade of the Russian Airborne Troops was based in the city until circa 1996. ^[20]

Sites

Statue of Vladimir Lenin in Abakan

Abakan Cathedral of the Transfiguration

Abakan's sites of interest include:

• Holy Transfiguration Cathedral (Russian: Спасо-Преображенский кафедральный собор (Spaso-Preobrazhenskiy kafedral’nyy sobor))
• "Good Angel of Peace" sculpture (Russian: Скульптура «Добрый ангел мира» (Skul’ptura «Dobryy angel mira»))
• Park of Topiary Art (Russian: Парк топиарного искусства (Park Topiarnogo Iskusstva))
• Khakas National local history museum named after Leonid Kyzlasov (Russian: Хакасский краеведческий музей имени Л.Р. Кызласова (Khakasskiy Natsional'nyy Krayevedcheskiy Muzey Im. L.R. Kyzlasova))

Sports

Bandy, similar to hockey, is one of the most popular sports in the city. Sayany-Khakassia ^[21] was playing in the top-tier Super League in the 2012–13 season but was relegated for the 2013–14 season and has been playing in the Russian Bandy Supreme League ever since. The Russian Government Cup was played here in 1988 and in 2012.

Geography

Climate

Abakan Zoo

Abakan has a borderline Dry-winter continental (Köppen climate classification Dwb)/cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Temperature differences between seasons are extreme, which is typical for Siberia. Precipitation is concentrated in the summer and is less common because of rain shadows from nearby mountains.

Climate data for Abakan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	7.2 (45.0)	9.1 (48.4)	20.2 (68.4)	33.5 (92.3)	37.6 (99.7)	37.1 (98.8)	38.5 (101.3)	36.3 (97.3)	34.3 (93.7)	24.5 (76.1)	15.6 (60.1)	7.5 (45.5)	38.5 (101.3)
Mean maximum °C (°F)	0.1 (32.2)	1.8 (35.2)	11.6 (52.9)	22.5 (72.5)	30.1 (86.2)	32.3 (90.1)	33.7 (92.7)	31.5 (88.7)	25.9 (78.6)	18.3 (64.9)	8.3 (46.9)	1.8 (35.2)	34.5 (94.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−12.3 (9.9)	−8.6 (16.5)	1.0 (33.8)	11.5 (52.7)	19.9 (67.8)	24.7 (76.5)	26.8 (80.2)	24.1 (75.4)	17.0 (62.6)	8.5 (47.3)	−2.4 (27.7)	−9.7 (14.5)	8.4 (47.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−17.8 (0.0)	−15.2 (4.6)	−5.4 (22.3)	4.4 (39.9)	12.3 (54.1)	17.8 (64.0)	20.4 (68.7)	17.6 (63.7)	10.7 (51.3)	2.9 (37.2)	−7.2 (19.0)	−14.8 (5.4)	2.1 (35.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−23.3 (−9.9)	−21.8 (−7.2)	−11.8 (10.8)	−2.7 (27.1)	4.6 (40.3)	10.9 (51.6)	13.9 (57.0)	11.0 (51.8)	4.3 (39.7)	−2.7 (27.1)	−11.9 (10.6)	−19.9 (−3.8)	−4.1 (24.6)
Mean minimum °C (°F)	−34.9 (−30.8)	−33.5 (−28.3)	−25.7 (−14.3)	−11.6 (11.1)	−5.0 (23.0)	3.3 (37.9)	8.4 (47.1)	4.3 (39.7)	−3.3 (26.1)	−12.1 (10.2)	−24.5 (−12.1)	−32.7 (−26.9)	−37.4 (−35.3)
Record low °C (°F)	−47.6 (−53.7)	−45.1 (−49.2)	−38.7 (−37.7)	−23.2 (−9.8)	−11.1 (12.0)	−3.6 (25.5)	1.2 (34.2)	0.2 (32.4)	−9.5 (14.9)	−22.9 (−9.2)	−37.6 (−35.7)	−43.8 (−46.8)	−47.6 (−53.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	7.3 (0.29)	5.6 (0.22)	4.6 (0.18)	12.3 (0.48)	27.9 (1.10)	55.8 (2.20)	66.0 (2.60)	61.5 (2.42)	35.5 (1.40)	16.1 (0.63)	10.1 (0.40)	8.0 (0.31)	310.7 (12.23)
Average precipitation days	2.6	2.0	1.4	3.4	5.9	9.3	8.8	9.4	7.2	3.8	3.1	2.4	59.3
Source 1: Météo climat stats [22]
Source 2: Météo Climat [23]

Local government

The structure of the local government in the city of Abakan is as follows: ^[24]

• council of deputies of the city of Abakan - a representative body of the municipality;
• the head of the city of Abakan - the head of the municipality;
• the administration of the city of Abakan - the executive and administrative body of the municipality;
• auditing commission of the municipality of the city of Abakan - the control and accounting body of the municipality.

Council of Deputies

The council consists of 28 deputies. Deputies are elected in single-member constituencies and on party lists. Elections of deputies of the VI convocation were held on a single voting day in 2018.

Composition of the City Council ^{[25] [26]}

Party	Number of deputies		Result
	By okrug	By lists
United Russia	11	5 (28.83%)	16
CPRF	2	3 (23.97%)	5
LDPR	0	3 (22.19%)	3
Party of Pensioners	0	1 (7.11%)	1
A Just Russia – For Truth	0	1 (6.93%)	1
Communists of Russia	0	1 (6.83%)	1
Self-nominated	1	---	1
	14	14	28

Head of the city (head of the municipality)

• Alexey Viktorovich Lyomin

Chairman of the Council of Deputies

• Albert Yuryevich Tupikin

Nikolai Bulakin Prize

In 2021, the annual Nikolai Bulakin Prize of Abakan was established for outstanding services and achievements in the city's development. The award includes a monetary reward of 200,000 rubles and a diploma. ^{[27] [28]}

References

Notes

1. Law #20
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3. Resolution of April 30, 1931
4. Charter of Abakan, Article 20
5. "Абакан - Официальный портал | Алексей Викторович Лемин". Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
6. 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.
7. "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
8. Munro 1995, p. 2
9. Law #59
10. "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
11. Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
12. Charter of Abakan, Article 7
13. Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 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).
14. 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.
15. Yevtyukhova 1954 ^{[ page needed ]}
16. Kovalyov 2007 , p. 148
17. Juodvalkytė 2001 ^{[ page needed ]}
18. Goreva, Svetlana (2019). "Dzieje Szkoły polonijnej w Abakanie 1994–2019". In Leończyk, Sergiusz (ed.). Polacy na Syberii od XIX do XXI wieku (in Polish). Warszawa. p. 99. ISBN   978-83-64206-39-9.
19. Hoiberg 1993 , p. 7
20. Schofield 1993 ^{[ page needed ]}
21. Team picture of Sayany-Khakassia
22. "Moyennes 1981-2010 Russie (Asie)" (in French). Retrieved November 1, 2019.
23. "Météo Climat stats for Abakan". Météo Climat. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
24. "Мэрия Абакана / Устав города Абакана" [City Hall of Abakan / Charter of the city of Abakan]. мэрия.абакан.рф. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
25. "Сведения о проводящихся выборах и референдумах" [Information about ongoing elections and referendums]. www.vybory.izbirkom.ru. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
26. "Состав Совета депутатов" [Composition of the Council of Deputies]. абакан.рф (in Russian). Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
27. Applicants for the N. G. Bulakin Prize - Abakan. - 2021. - November 24. - p. 4.
28. Новая муниципальная награда Archived December 4, 2021, at the Wayback Machine — IRTA Abakan, 15 October 2021.

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External links

• (in Russian) Official website of Abakan Archived October 28, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
• (in Russian) Unofficial website of Abakan
• (in Russian) Directory of organizations in Abakan
• Abakan city streets views
• (in Turkish) Archived June 20, 2018, at the Wayback Machine Beyaz Arif Akbas, "Khakassia: The Lost Land", Portland State Center for Turkish Studies, 2007