Abaza city, Khakassia: description, places of interest, photo
The city of Abaza is located in the Republic of Khakassia, in the upper reaches of the Abakan River. It was founded in 1856. It received the rank of the city in 1966. The Abaza square is 90 km2, and the population - almost 16 thousand. residents (2016). From the city of Abakan it is located at a distance of 179 kilometers. Every year, unfortunately, the population is decreasing. In 2012 there were about 17 thousand.
If we consider the information sphere of the city, then you need to clarify that there are two channels functioning here and as many different publications are being printed.
Abaza (Khakassia) has one hotel. Judging by the reviews of tourists, the service here and the price policy at the highest level. The educational sphere is also well developed. There are 5 schools, 4 kindergartens, a school, a music institution, sports facilities (including equestrian sport), a museum. For fans of reading here are open three libraries. There is a temple, a hospital, a recreation center and a sanatorium. Athletes can choose any room for classes, in the city there are seven.
Versions of the origin of the name
As mentioned above, Abaza (Republic of Khakassia)was built in the nineteenth century. The reason for its appearance was the discovery of the Abakan iron ore deposit. After 10 years, a merchant from the Urals built metallurgical plants in this area (for processing iron and casting of cast iron). These enterprises worked until 1926. So the name of the settlement occurred.
He received this name from the phrase"ABAKAN FACTORY". But this is only one version of the probable origin of the name. There is another, according to which it is believed that the word in translation from Khakassian means "bear's paw". To confirm this version, you can see the coat of arms of this village - a predator holding a Kuznetsk hammer in its paw.
sights
The main attractions that haveAbaza (Khakassia), includes the famous boron, which is a botanical monument, protected by the state. Here you can find rare plant species that are not found in other parts of the planet. Also, tourists are interested in a monument, called "The Brotherhood of the Grave of 7 Workers". It will be very popular with those travelers who are fond of history and archeology. This is due to the actual location of monuments of Tatar culture over 2500 years old. The burial site is about 2 hectares. And the architecture of the city is impressive because the buildings here are mostly built over a century ago and are the embodiment of the imagination and skill of architects of those times.
Industry
In the middle of the last century in the city of Abaza (Khakassia)built a new factory and a railway, along which it became easy to get to Abakan and Kuzbass metallurgical plants. In the same years, the Abakan-Abaza-Ak-Dovurak highway was carried out. Despite the relatively developed infrastructure, the settlement was considered a settlement for a long time and only in 1966 it officially became a city. And at the beginning of this century, he received the status of a city of republican subordination. At present, it is still metallurgical, since iron ore is extracted here, which is subsequently poisoned by the corresponding enterprises in Novokuznetsk. In addition to this industry, in the city of Abaza (Khakassia) there is a forestry, meat processing plant and some other factories and food processing plants.
Recreation
On the outskirts of the city there are sanatoriums,boarding houses and recreation centers. People often come here to enjoy the cleanest forest and mountain air away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The tourist centers "Manor in Abaza" and "Sayanskaya Grace" are very popular.
And animal lovers can also find for themselvesentertainment. For example, the famous for the city of Abaza (Khakassia) school for equestrian sports, in which you can learn to ride and just admire the thoroughbred horses.
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