Vityazevo, Krasnodar Krai Explained

En Name:Vityazevo
Ru Name:Витязево
Coordinates:44.9833°N 53°W
Map Label Position:right
Federal Subject:Krasnodar Krai
Adm City Jur:Town of Anapa
Inhabloc Cat:Rural locality
Inhabloc Type:Selo
Urban Okrug Jur:Anapa Urban Okrug
Pop 2010Census:7936
Established Date:1837
Current Cat Date:January 2005
Postal Codes:353417
Postal Codes Ref:[1]
Loc Name1:Βίτιαζεβο
Loc Lang1:Greek

Vityazevo (Russian: Витязево,) is a rural locality (a selo) in Vityazevsky Rural Okrug under the administrative jurisdiction of the Town of Anapa in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located 11km (07miles) north of Anapa proper on a bank of the Vityazevsky liman. Population:

History

The stanitsa of Vityazevskaya, named after Major Vityaz, existed in this location from 1837 to 1862. In 1862, it became the settlement of Vityazevskoye.

Vityazevo had urban-type settlement status until January 1, 2005.[2]

Sights and recreation

The "Paralia" embankment, built in ancient Greek style, is the main attraction in Vityazevo.

Vityazevo has a beach, which is about 200m (700feet) wide. Vityazevo is also known for its peloids.

Vityazevo is surrounded by vineyards and has a winery.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Почта России.
  2. Законодательное Собрание Краснодарского края. Постановление. 949-П. 14 июля 2004 г.. О внесении изменений в учётные данные административно-территориального устройства Краснодарского края. 1 января 2005 г. "Информационный бюллетень ЗС Краснодарского края", №20 (2). 30 августа 2004 г. Legislative Council of Krasnodar Krai. Resolution. 949-P. July 14, 2004. On Amending the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Krasnodar Krai. January 1, 2005.