Poltakov Explained

En Name:Poltakov
Ru Name:Полтаков
Loc Name1:Полтах
Loc Lang1:Khakas
Coordinates:52.9557°N 90.1872°W
Map Label Position:bottom
Federal Subject:Republic of Khakassia
Adm District Jur:Askizsky District
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Pop 2010Census:1,151
Date:February 2012

Poltakov (Russian: Полтаков, Poltakov; Khakas: Полтах, Poltax) is a village (a selo) in the Askizsky District of the Republic of Khakassia, Russia. The village is located 27km (17miles) from the regional center of the village of Askiz (urban-type settlement). It is located on the northern side of Mount Pistag, the Es' River flows along the village. Population:

History

The village was formed by the merger of several aals - Poltakh, Tirenchin, Khubachakov, and Ust-Teya - at the beginning of the 20th century. The Khakas name of the village, Poltakh, came from Todinov Poltakh, a rich cattle merchant.

Demographics

The village of Poltakov is made up of Khakas people forming the majority at 88% and Russian people forming a minority at 12%