Krasnodar region Often, they are just called Kuban, named River, which originates in the mountains of Elbrus and flows on Karachay-Cherkessia, Stavropol, Adygea and Krasnodar Territory.

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Total to Kuban 26 settlementshaving the status of the city, the capital is the Krasnodar of the same name. In this material we consider short description 5 Kuban's largest cities and a list of all other small towns located in the Krasnodar Territory of Russia.

Krasnodar

In total, 5 million 571 thousand people live in Kuban. And in the capital of the edge of Krasnodar - 882 thousand inhabitants. But these are official data, and on unofficial estimates, in this largest in the south Russian Federation The city is more than 1 million inhabitants.

What is so attractive for Russians? First of all, of course, this is a magnificent climate with soft winter and hot summer. All those who are tired of freezing in the north, in recent years they rushed to live in Krasnodar. It is at the expense of the transient northerners that the city has so rose in recent years.

Another important reason for such a rapid growth of the population is economic. Krasnodar stands at the intersection of important transport routes. It is a motorway, and railway tracks, and an international airport.

Also in the city there are several small production, which also makes Krasnodar an economically favorable place of residence.

Sochi

The second largest city of Kuban - Sochi. About 412 thousand people constantly live in it. Every year about 4.5 million tourists are resting at this resort. These are lovers not only beach holidays, but also ski Sportbecause in this city of Kuban district are the largest ski resorts Russia.

For all those involved in the hotel business, Sochi - the best place for life. For everyone else, finding work is problematic.

Novorossiysk

About 271 thousand people constantly live in Novorossiysk. This city of Kuban is the second largest port of the south of Russia, after the port of the Caucasus.

The infrastructure of the city is well developed, there are jobs for people of different professions thanks to the same port. In the summer, due to the proximity of the sea, there is an influx of tourists, which also has the same beneficial effect on the economy of Novorossiysk. The only minus of accommodation in this place is the Winter Wind "Bora", which comes from the mountains. In windy weather, life in the city freezes, so that without losses to wait for the destructive power of the element.

Armavir

191 thousand people. This is a small cozy town with a continental climate. There are many industrial enterprises in Armavir, thanks to which the remaining infrastructure is well developed. Jobs here are also enough.

If you want to live in a quiet city, with adequate housing prices, with the possibility of choosing work in the shower, Armavir is your option.

Yeisk

Yeisk - resort town. This postphes the print on both the infrastructure and jobs in the city. But since there is a port in the city, the situation in the labor market is not bad here.

Local population of Yeisk - only 84 thousand inhabitants. But in the summer period of people, of course, adds.

The rest of the cities of the Krasnodar Territory

In total, there are 26 cities in the region with the number of people (man):

1. Krasnodar - 881 476.
2. Sochi - 411 524.
3. Novorossiysk - 270 774.
4. Armavir - 190 871.
5. Yeisk - 84 259.
6. Kropotkin - 79 152.
7. Anapa - 75 375.
8. Gelendzhik - 74 887.
9. Slavyansk-on-Kuban - 66 014.
10. Tuapse - 62 841.
11. Labinsk - 60 889.
12. Tikhoretsk - 58 982.
13. Krymsk - 57 254.
14. Timashevsk - 52 527.
15. Belorechensk - 52 264.
16. Kurganinsk - 48 964.
17. Korenovsk - 41 823.
18. Ust-Labinsk - 41 348.
19. Absheronsk - 40 239.
20. Temryuk - 40 108.
21. Abinsk - 37 749.
22. Hot key - 36 807.
23. Novokubansk - 35 437.
24. Gulkevichi - 34 360.
25. Primorsko-Akhtarsk - 31 925.
26. Khadyzhensk - 22 706.

Slavyansk-on-Kuban - the city in the only one, where the name of the Kuban River appears, despite the fact that the edge itself is often called just Kuban.

Conclusion

If there is paradise in the world is the Krasnodar region! So sounds the famous slogan tour operators of Kuban. And this is true, because, if not in the villages, styles and cuban cities, there are not only excellent conditions for life, but also a warm climate, and most importantly, the availability of the sea coast, where you can ride to rest at least every weekend.

Krasnodar region of Russia is a great place for both relaxation and living. Choose a place to taste, consider the cost of housing and affordable work And enjoy the Krasnodar Territory!

Surprisingly, this singers and warm words are named not only majestic and pretty long river Kuban, originating from the melting glaciers of Elbrus (5642 meters above sea level) with its numerous tributaries and non-stop running lands of Karachay-Cherkessia, Stavropol and Krasnodar (662 kilometers) of the edges and Adygea and flowing to the second warm sea of \u200b\u200bRussia-Mother - Azov The legendary Taman Peninsula, forming a fertile Delta in 4300 square kilometers and having a common stock at 11.0 cubic kilometers. The names of the same names have a river in the Kostroma and Kemerovo regions and more than dozens of rural and village points in Karachay-Cherkessia, Kursk and Oryol regions, by the way, even two in the last one.

Residents and their favorite football club "Kuban" are proud of, carefully following the speeches of the team both outside of their victims, and especially when that plays what is called, in the native walls. And every fan has his own idol, who worries his brilliant heart and soul.

Area Kuban

But before it is to go, nevertheless, we note - the word "Kuban" is almost three hundred interpretations or even easier transfers. Snow-white hat Mount Elbrus by administrative division Belong Karachay - Circassia. And the glaciers of Elbrus, from which Kuban begins his way to Taman, belong to her. On her adverbs, Kuban is pronounced as "Kooban", in the literal sense of the word meaning "flow", "pouring river". Sometimes the word was transformed - from Kooban to Coban, Kuban, Guban, Kuban. But the Greeks called her hypanis, comparing it with a shuttle-flying arrow and groves. They also magnified her strong, big River. Nogaians had just Coban - River-flow. Polovtsev - Kuman. Today most often and officially main river Krasnodar Region Your name is Kuban. So it is called in Karachay-Cherkessia, and Adygea, and Stavropol Territory, in the territory of which she rolls its unrestrained, then warm in summer, then cold winter water.
Geographers and called Kuban Araal (area), covered by this river - the favorite and the breadwinner, which gives us water at home, nourishes its lively moisture field and pastures, in addition, her shores love to sit with a fishing rod or spinning patient fishermen and if they are lucky , then the pike or soma will achieve, not to mention the small fish - Karasik, redprints and their like. Cuban Area is most of The territory of the Krasnodar Territory, almost the entire territory of the Republic of Adygea, most of the Karachay-Cherkessia and not too much of the South Rostov region. The population of the Krasnodar Territory is quite often just called their victorious short word of Kuban, and this does not cause anyone negative emotions, on the contrary - only positive.
If you take a far away from us past, then Kuban - historical region In the North Caucasus, adjacent to the Kuban River, as well as to her tributaries, which still belonged to Nogai tribes, Circassian, and then Crimean Khoneys. In 1782, Crimean Khanate was eliminated and joined in Russia. As for Tamani, the Tmutarakan Principality, which was considered the victims of Chernihiv princes, existed on her lands. The predestinence and substrast of the time of the century were settled by the Cossacks. But they came to Kuban and migrants from Europe, there were a lot, there are now Greek settlements. Polovtsy and Khazars were rejected into the fly, it is unknown from where the emerging, the Golden Horde and the Ottoman Empire were repulsted.
In 1792, Ekaterina Great presented the Kuban lands from the Zaporizhia Cossacks, since then their intensive development went. A year later, Ekaterinodar was founded. And since 1860, he becomes the administrative center of Kuban. The revolution, civil War, the formation of the USSR, again the war, but already with the fascist war, the victory, the destruction of the Great Power. Today, the Krasnodar Territory (Kuban) is one of 85 constituent entities of the Russian Federation with the capital in the city of Krasnodar. One of the highly developed regions of our state. He has a second place for the production of grain. It produces half of all sunflower, ensures herself and the country rice, successfully grows the most northern planet tea. Having two in its territory warm sea - Black and Azov, has become one of the leading tourism centers with coverage of more than eleven million and Russians themselves and foreign guests who relax in our resorts and are treated.

Krasnodar city - Administrative center of the region. It is located in the Western Predog Caucasus, on the right elevated bank of the Kuban River. Geographical coordinates historic Center: 45º 2 "Northern latitude and 39º Eastern longitude. The city is founded by the Chernomor Cossacks in the Empty of Kuban as a military fortress in 1793.

Currently covers an area of \u200b\u200b840 sq. Km. Population - 767.7 thousand people. The city is advantageously located at the intersection of important transport routes. Major highways, important railway tracks and airport of international significance favors the economic and cultural development of the city.

The territory of the city is divided into four administrative districts: Western, Central, Prikubansky, Karasunsky.

Krasnodar is a city of dozens of industrial enterprises. Food, light, fuel industry, mechanical engineering, forest, woodworking, chemical and industrial construction materials are presented. Agriculture Specializes in crop growing (wheat, corn, rice, barley), beets, oilseeds (sunflower), cattle breeding, pig breeding, poultry farming. Krasnodar is a major scientific and cultural Center. There are more than 100 educational institutions, about 30 higher educational institutions, a wide network of secondary special educational institutions, museums, theaters, stadiums, libraries.

The resort of Anapa - history, population and monuments of Anapa

G. anapa Code is located 160 km south-west ofKrasnodar , on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, in a comfortable and beautiful bay. Known as an all-Russian children's health resort. Anapa History has more than 25 centuries.. The ancient Greeks, and the Genoese, and Omman Turks were mastered this territory. Since 1898, the city is known as the resort. Population - 65.6 thousand inhabitants, area - 982 sq. Km (with a district). Among the resources that determine the modern functions of the city, the most significant recreational: sea, sandy beaches, a wonderful climate, mineral water, Medicinal dirt, historical monuments.

Agriculture The area is represented by viticulture, vegetable growing, dairy cattle and poultry farming. Industry - Food. Among historical monuments The most famous are the following: Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve under open sky Gorgippia, the remains of the Turkish fortress of the XVIII century. (So-called Russian Gate), Monument Lighthouse at Cape Big Utrish, Sevenibrate settlement. Among natural monuments - Waterfall gap from the village. Big Utrish.

Resort Gelendzhik City - History, Population and Sanatorium of Gelendzhik

The city of Gelendzhik spread out at the foot of the Marcoth Range and known for his bay. Far in the sea two Cape - Fat and Thin, loving from each other for 1 maritime mile (1, 852 km). Gelendzhik became one of the first military fortifications in Russia on the Black Sea coast of Kuban. In 1864, it is converted to the village of Gelendzhik. In August 1915, Gelendzhik receives the status of the city.

First sanatoriums appeared here at the beginning of the 20th century, and from 1962 Gelendzhik was transformed into spa zone, covered by a 100-kilometer strip of the Black Sea coast from Kabardica to Archbo-Osipovka. Population - 87.2 thousand people, (urban - 69 thousand people). Currently, Gelendzhik - a climate resort aimed at the use of local recreational Resourcesproviding leisure and restoration of human health.

Industry plays a secondary role, and its structure only complements the main functions of the city, providing its inhabitants and guests the most necessary. Small industrial enterprises specialize in the production of building materials and food products. Agricultural land is engaged in fruit gardens, vineyards, vegetables, potatoes and barley are common from sowing crops.

City Hot Key - Population, Resorts and Hot Key History

The city is a hot key located 55 km south ofKrasnodar , in the foothills of the Grand Caucasus, on the right bank of the r. Psekups (influx of Kuban), 5 km from railway station Hot key. Founded in 1864 As a balneological resort. City status received in 1965 The population is 52.2 thousand people. (urban - 29.8 thousand people).

Hot Key Resort The known far beyond the limits of the region offers several types of mineral waters used to treat organs of the musculoskeletal system, peripheral nervous system, digestive organs. The city has a plant for spilling mineral waters, as well as a furniture factory and a forestry complex enterprise. The picturesque places of the Big Caucasus prevail, where the city is located, allow you to use the territory for sports and tourist events and the development of the recreational complex.

Yeisk city - history, population and enterprises of the city of Yeisk

Yeisk city is located 250 km fromKrasnodar , on the shores of the Azov Sea, near the mouth of the River Herya, at the foundation of the Ey's braid, separating the water of the Taganrog Bay and Yeisk Limana. In 1848, the sea port was founded hereThe settlement with it received the status of the city, which in the 1850s - 60s played a significant role in the export of agricultural products. Yeysky port develops intensively and in our time, since 1993 he was assigned the status of international. Specializes in grain exports. Population of the city - 94.8 thousand people.

At the end of the XIX - middle of the XX centuries, Yeisk is the center of the fishing area. Since the 1930s, food (fish, dairy, meat), lightweight, engineering industries are created in the city. In the Yeisk region, the grain and leguminous crops are grown mainly, pigs and cattle of the meat pot direction are bred.

From the beginning of the XX century Yeisk - resort. In the mud agent, using the baby's mud of the Khansky Lake, is treated with the diseases of the musculoskeletal system, nervous and cardiovascular systems, skin diseases and others. The city has a theater, local history museum, cultural and recreation parks, educational institutions. The famous sights of Eisk are the Architectural Complex "Seating courtyard" (built in 1852 - 1854), a world house-museum and a world champion park in the classical struggle of Ivan Poddubnoe.

Hero City of Novorossiysk. Agriculture, population, history of Novorossiysk

The city of Novorossiysk is located 145 km south-west ofKrasnodar . Population - 247.4 thousand people. He is a large Black Sea port on the shore of the cemessian (Novorossiysk) bay. Novorossiysk founded in 1838. As a strengthening on the spot destroyed in 1812, the Turkish fortress of judges-kale. The rapid growth of the city is associated with the construction of cement factories, sea Port. and railway highways. From 1896 Novorossiysk - Center for the Black Sea province. And from the beginning of the XX century it becomes the most important port of Russia. Novorossiysk port has a powerful transport complex. In exports of cargo flows, oil, petroleum products, building materials, cement, coal, forest, grain, machinery and equipment are dominated in exports. In import - ore, raw sugar, grain, machinery, equipment.

Oil and gas pipelines are suitable for the city. Novorossiysk is a major center of the cement industry. In 1936, at the World Exhibition, Novorossiysk cement for his high qualities was marked by a gold medal. There are easy enterprises, food (dairy, oil-producing) industry, machine-building plants, ship and car repair plants.

Agriculture Specializes in viticulture, vegetable growing, dairy cattle breeding, poultry farming.

Higher and secondary special educational institutions are preparing qualified personnel for various industries.

Hero City Novorossiysk It has a glorious military history. Far beyond the limits of the edge memorial Complex Small land, erected in honor of the defenders of the city of Novorossiysk, held this territory of 225 days during fierce fighting during the Great Patriotic War.

The city of Slavyansk-on-Kuban. Agriculture, population and city history

Slavyansk-on-Kuban is located 130 km north-west ofKrasnodar , on the river of the duch (Sleeve Kuban). Stanitsa Slavic founded in 1865. The status of the city was obtained in 1958 The population is 127 thousand people. (urban - 63 thousand people). The city developed the food industry, the production of building materials, there is a fairy and brick factories. Agriculture specializes in growing grain crops and vegetables. Decorative flower growing and fruit gardening. Rice is grown in the area, large cattle, pigs and bird are bred.

Culture institutions are represented by museums: local lore and ecology of the Eastern Piazza. Scientific and cognitive interest is the Priazovsky Republican reserve for waterfowl. There are secondary special and higher educational institutions.

Sochi city. Description of the resort of Sochi, the city of Sochi

G Ood - Sopochi Resort is located in the central part Black Sea coast Caucasus, 300 km fromKrasnodar . The length of the territory is 146 km (from the r. Shepsi to the r. Psou). Sochi began to develop at the end of the XIX - early XX centuries. Population - 420 thousand people. Administratively divided by 4 Area: Lazarevsky, Central, Hostinsky and Adler. Being one of the largest balneological and climatic seaside resorts, the city specializes in services for coming relaxing and improve health. There are many health resorts, boarding houses, sanatoriums, holiday homes. Among industries are developed food, tea, building materials. Agricultural enterprises are oriented towards growing vegetables, tea, subtropical crops. Many nature monuments in the city: Sochi Arboretum, Hostinskaya Tisoshtop Grove, Adler Park " Southern Cultures" In recent years, the network of higher educational institutions is expanding. One of the universities is preparing specialists of the resort.

Tuapse City - History and Population of Resort Tuapse

G. the taja-resort is 180 km southcities Krasnodar , on mountain slopes, in the river valley with the same name. In 1832, Veljamin Fort was built in this place, in 1897 renamed Tuapse. Population of the city - 65.9 thousand people.

Tuapse is a port city adapted for the export of petroleum products. Operating refinery, machine-building (for the production of tower cranes) and ship repair plants, enterprises of the light, food industry.

Tuapse district occupies a leading place on saturation recreational objects (health complex "Yamal" with the country's largest water park, All-Russian Children's Center "Orlenok" and others). sights: Small waterfalls, Kiselev's rock (height 43 m).

Cities of Krasnodar Territory are often famous resortsBut there is one virtual - network city 81.177 100.45 education in the Krasnodar Territory. Krasnodar region is favorable in the southwest North Caucasus. His gracious climate, mineral deposits, many historical attractions and developed tourist infrastructure, providing rest and treatment, year-round attract a large number of tourists.

Gelendzhik

Black Sea resort city, bordered Caucasian MountainsFrom the height of the Marchota ridge seems to be a snow-white elegant flower, blossoming among fresh greenery. Cases of modern healthcly, landscaped beaches, long promenade, fragrant green boulevards and beautiful streets, supermarkets, cinemas, cafes and restaurants, everything has a favorable time.

Novorossiysk

The famous city-hero in the Black Sea coast, in it the story is closely intertwined with modernity. The main attractions of the city are: a monument in the form of a cube, which framed the figurines of sunken ships Memorial "Small Earth", consisting of three monuments and the museum Complex "Blast" ship -Muze "M. Kutuzov" - a vessel who survived to this day, the furrowing maritime expanses in Years of the Second World War Factory Abrau-Durso Famous Water Park, located near the Cemesky Bay, the city is rich in landscaped beaches, hotels and sanatoriums, crystal lakes, mountains, beautiful nature And the purest air.

Anapa

Scenic city with amazing landscapes, azure sea and long sandy beaches, which is one of the most popular children's resorts. There are conditions for lovers of active water recreation and coordinates of mountain peaks. The city is rich in mud and mineral sources, thanks to which is one of the best Black Sea Balneological Resorts.

In Anapa, there are many resort villages, where everyone can relax in solitude, admire the picturesque landscapes, and if you wish to participate in horses, make a flight on Paraglian, to do diving, windsurfing, kiting, to visit the African village, visit Dolphinarium, to divide Visit winery, clubs, parks, restaurants.

Yeisk

Resort city with unique climat and a variety of beaches. For the purpose of recovery in Yeisk, many vacationers are sent. Urban sanatoriums The main emphasis in treatment is made on therapeutic mud of the Khansky Lake, iodo-bromide and gray-hydrogen mineral waters. Water tourism is developed in Yeisk, horse riding, yachting contests are constantly held.

The comfortable urban embankment is saturated with places for entertainment both adults and children: there are many attractions for different taste and age, dolphinarium and oceanarians, children's cafes, bars and restaurants for adults are installed.

Krasnodar

Krasnodar (Earlier, Ekaterinodar - a city donated by Catherine II, the Black Sea Cossacks), is the capital of the sunny, bright and hospitable Krasnodar region. The city is rich in industrial enterprises, universities, museums, concert halls, cinemas, shopping centers high level, circus, water park, wide selection of entertainment for people of all ages.

The main attraction of Krasnodar is his architectural heritage, most of the sculptural ensembles are located on the famous Red Street. City architecture rich in Orthodox temples and cathedralsOne of them stores the miraculous face of the Kazan Mother of God and the particle of the power of the patroness of Kuban - Sv.Mch. Katerina. Krasnodar is rich in museums, exhibitions and expositions of various collections of exhibits are often satisfied here.

Tuapse

A small with developed infrastructure and several sanatoriums located between the Tuapse and Spider rivers. The city is surrounded Caucasian Ridge, noisy I. powerful waterfalls, crystal clear springs, fascinating the gorge, century-old plants and amazing landscapes. History lovers attracts a settlement located near the village Novomikhailovskoye, and several dolmens of fairly large sizes have been preserved near the city.

The main attraction is a hill of heroes at the maritime station. The Kerch composition - the destroyer was elevated in the form of a large piece of sandstone, with admiralty anchor fixed on it. Urban beauties captured in their works the painter A.Kislev, more than 800 of his works are exhibited in museums and galleries of Russia.

Sochi

Many natural factors are successfully combined in the city - clean air, mountains, sea, mild climate, healing sources. Sochi is the city of boarding houses, sanatoriums, hotels, the cultural and social life of the Krasnodar Territory is concentrated here. The scenes of theatrical complexes are held by pop "stars", Festivals "Kinotavr" and " Velvet seasons", Exhibitions and forums of international level.

Tourists attract many unique historical and archaeological places. Traces of ancient settlements, Caucasian dolmens, ruins of ancient fortresses and churches are concentrated here. Sochi Nature is unique, you can see it, visiting National Park, Sugo Grove, Forest Reserves, Botanical Parks.

Primorsko Akhtarsk

A small town, spreading on the banks of the Azov Sea, is the kingdom of silence and comfort, warm sand and affectionate sea, there are practically no cars and noisy entertainment. It is in this quiet place, in its boarding houses, you can spend time with the benefit for soul and health. The Krasnodar Territory is considered to be a Russian pearl. It is here that the best health junction and boarding houses are concentrated, healing mud and mineral springs, gentle black sea and incredible beauty nature.

List of cities of Krasnodar Territory

Opposite the name of each city indicates an approximate population of thousand people.

Abinsk - 37, Anapa - 71, Absheronsk - 40, Armavir - 192, Belorechensk - 52, Gelendzhik - 70, hot key - 35, Gulkevichi - 35, Yeisk- 86, Korenovsk - 42, Krasnodar - 830, Kropotkin - 80, Krymsk - 60, Kurganinsk - 50, Labinsk - 61, Novokubansk - 35, Novorossiysk - 263, Primorsko Akhtarsk - 32, Slavyansk in Kuban - 66, Sochi - 390, Temryuk - 40, Timashevsk - 53, Tikhoretsk - 60, Tuapse - 64, Ust Labinsk - 43, Khadyzhensk - 22.