Primorsko-Akhtarsk Explained

En Name:Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Ru Name:Приморско-Ахтарск
Coordinates:46.05°N 48°W
Map Label Position:right
Image Coa:Coat of Arms of Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Krasnodar krai).png
Federal Subject:Krasnodar Krai
Adm District Jur:Primorsko-Akhtarsky District
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Adm Selsoviet Type:Town
Adm Ctr Of1:Primorsko-Akhtarsky District
Adm Ctr Of2:Town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Inhabloc Cat:Town
Mun District Jur:Primorsko-Akhtarsky Municipal District
Urban Settlement Jur:Primorsko-Akhtarskoye Urban Settlement
Mun Admctr Of1:Primorsko-Akhtarsky Municipal District
Mun Admctr Of2:Primorsko-Akhtarskoye Urban Settlement
Pop 2010Census:32257
Established Date:1829
Current Cat Date:1949
Website:http://prim-ahtarsk.ru/homepage.html

Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russian: Примо́рско-Ахта́рск) is a port town and the administrative center of Primorsko-Akhtarsky District of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the coast of the Sea of Azov, 151km (94miles) northwest of Krasnodar, the administrative center of the krai. Population:

History

It was founded in 1829. Town status was granted to it in 1949.

A Russian Air Force base is located to the north east.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Primorsko-Akhtarsk serves as the administrative center of Primorsko-Akhtarsky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated within Primorsko-Akhtarsky District as the Town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk. As a municipal division, the town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk is incorporated within Primorsko-Akhtarsky Municipal District as Primorsko-Akhtarskoye Urban Settlement.[2]

Geography

Climate

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Notes and References

  1. Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03
  2. Law #712-KZ