Novokubansk

Novokubansk (in English)
Новокубанск (Russian)
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Location of Krasnodar Krai in Russia
Novokubansk
Location of Novokubansk in Krasnodar Krai
Coordinates: 45°06′N 41°02′E / 45.100°N 41.033°E / 45.100; 41.033Coordinates: 45°06′N 41°02′E / 45.100°N 41.033°E / 45.100; 41.033
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Administrative status (as of May 2013)
Country Russia
Federal subject Krasnodar Krai[1]
Administrative district Novokubansky District[1]
Town Novokubansk[1]
Administrative center of Novokubansky District,[1] Town of Novokubansk[1]
Municipal status (as of June 2009)
Municipal district Novokubansky Municipal District[2]
Urban settlement Novokubanskoye Urban Settlement[2]
Administrative center of Novokubansky Municipal District,[2] Novokubanskoye Urban Settlement[2]
Statistics
Population (2010 Census) 34,880 inhabitants[3]
Time zone MSK (UTC+03:00)[4]
Founded 1867
Town status since 1966
Postal code(s)[5] 352240 — 352244
Dialing code(s) +7 86195
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Novokubansk (Russian: Новокуба́нск) is a town and the administrative center of Novokubansky District of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Kuban River. Population: 34,880(2010 Census);[3] 35,400(2002 Census);[6] 30,201(1989 Census).[7] The population of Novokubansk accounts for 40.4% of the district's total population.[3]

History

When the Caucasian War ended, in 1867, former soldiers decided to settle in a place which is now known as Novokubansk. In 1936, Novokubansk became the administrative center of Novokubansky District. During World War II, the town was occupied by the German troops on August 6, 1942 and remained occupied until its liberation on January 25, 1943. Six soldiers were killed and sixteen were wounded during the last battle. Rapidly growing Novokubansk was granted town status 1966.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Novokubansk serves as the administrative center of Novokubansky District.[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Novokubansky District as the Town of Novokubansk.[1] As a municipal division, the Town of Novokubansk is incorporated within Novokubansky Municipal District as Novokubanskoye Urban Settlement.[2]

Economy

Major federal roads and railway pass near Novokubansk. The town is very developed and it is the center of local food processing industry and agriculture. Surrounding Novokubansk are a number of orchards and wineries. A local brandy Big Prize is a famous product of one of the biggest wineries in the town. A large sugarcane production plant is situated at outskirts of Novokubansk. Also, one of the largest local experimental-industrial farms is headquartered in Novokubansk.

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Law #1233-KZ
  3. 1 2 3 Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1" [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года (2010 All-Russia Population Census) (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  4. Правительство Российской Федерации. Федеральный закон №107-ФЗ от 3 июня 2011 г. «Об исчислении времени», в ред. Федерального закона №271-ФЗ от 03 июля 2016 г. «О внесении изменений в Федеральный закон "Об исчислении времени"». Вступил в силу по истечении шестидесяти дней после дня официального опубликования (6 августа 2011 г.). Опубликован: "Российская газета", №120, 6 июня 2011 г. (Government of the Russian Federation. Federal Law #107-FZ of June 31, 2011 On Calculating Time, as amended by the Federal Law #271-FZ of July 03, 2016 On Amending Federal Law "On Calculating Time". Effective as of after sixty days following the day of the official publication.).
  5. Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
  6. Russian Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек" [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian). Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  7. Demoscope Weekly (1989). "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров" [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. Retrieved August 9, 2014.

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