Aban (Russian: А́бан) is a rural locality (a settlement) and the administrative center of Abansky District of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. Population: 9,187 (2010 Russian census);[3] 9,823 (2002 Census);[9] 10,382 (1989 Soviet census).[10]
Aban Абан | |
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Settlement[1] | |
 Bogutskogo Square (August 2009) | |
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Location of Aban  | |
  Aban Location of Aban  Aban Aban (Krasnoyarsk Krai) | |
| Coordinates: 56°40′N 96°03′E / 56.667°N 96.050°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Krasnoyarsk Krai |
| Administrative district | Abansky District[1] |
| Selsoviet | Abansky Selsoviet[1] |
| First mentioned | 1762[2] |
| Rural locality status since | January 1, 2007[1] |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,187 |
| • Capital of | Abansky District, Abansky Selsoviet |
| • Municipal district | Abansky Municipal District[4] |
| • Rural settlement | Abansky Rural Settlement[4] |
| • Capital of | Abansky Municipal District,[4] Abansky Rural Settlement[5] |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (MSK+4  [6]) |
| Postal code(s)[7] | 663740 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 39163[8] |
| OKTMO ID | 04601401101 |
Geography
It is located on the Aban River, 62 kilometers (39 mi) northeast of Kansk-Yeniseysky railway station (on the Krasnoyarsk—Irkutsk line).
History
It was first mentioned in 1762.[2] It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1965[11] and held it until January 1, 2007, when it was demoted in status to that of a settlement of rural type.[1]
Economy
Coal output (the Abansky coal deposit). Logging, timber treatment, creamery, light industry enterprises.
Mars
The name Aban has been used for a crater on the planet Mars by the International Astronomical Union, although not specifically commemorating the village.[12]
References
Notes
Sources
- Законодательное собрание Красноярского края. Закон №13-2755 от 17 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования Абанский район и находящихся в его границах иных муниципальных образований», в ред. Закона №7-2509 от 4 декабря 2008 г «О внесении изменений в закон края "Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования Абанский район и находящихся в его границах иных муниципальных образований"». Вступил в силу через десять дней после официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Ведомости высших органов государственной власти Красноярского края", №1, 10 января 2005 г. (Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai. Law #13-2755 of December 17, 2004 On Establishing the Borders and Granting an Appropriate Status to the Municipal Formation of Abansky District and to Other Municipal Formations Within Its Borders, as amended by the Law #7-2509 of December 4, 2008 On Amending the Krai Law "On Establishing the Borders and Granting an Appropriate Status to the Municipal Formation of Abansky District and to Other Municipal Formations Within Its Borders". Effective as of ten days after the official publication.).