Souskanikha Explained

Souskanikha (Russian: Соусканиха) is a rural locality (a selo) in Krasnogorsky District of Altai Krai, Russia, located 60km (40miles) from the city of Biysk, in the Biya River floodplain. It is named after the Souskanikha River, the name of which, in turn, means "diving water" in Turkic.

History

It was founded in the late 19th century by settlers from central Russia.

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Economy

Most of the population is employed in agriculture, especially in animal-breeding, bee-keeping, and farming.

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52.5667°N 143°W