Achinsk
| Achinsk (English) Ачинск (Russian) |
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 Achinsk railway station on Trans-Siberian railway |
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| Administrative status (as of January 2014) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Krasnoyarsk Krai |
| Administratively subordinated to | krai city of Achinsk |
| Administrative center of | krai city of Achinsk,Achinsky District |
| Municipal status (as of January 2014) | |
| Urban okrug | Achinsk Urban Okrug |
| Administrative center of | Achinsk Urban Okrug, Achinsky Municipal District |
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| Area | 103 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | 109,155 inhabitants |
| - Rank in 2010 | 148th |
| Density | 1,060/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | KRAT (UTC+07:00) |
| Founded | July 25, 1641 |
| City status since | 1782 |
| Postal code(s) | 662150-662189 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 39151 |
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Achinsk (Russian: А́чинск) is a city in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the right bank of the Chulym River near its intersection with the Trans-Siberian Railway, 184 kilometers (114 mi) west of Krasnoyarsk. Population: 109,155 (2010 Census).
Achinsk is one of the oldest known inhabited places in the area. Paleontological study has shown that people lived here as early as 28,000–20,000 BCE. Some of these ancient caves are located 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) east of the city.
The modern city, however, was founded on July 25, 1641 as an ostrog on the Bely Iyus River. After the fire of 1683, it was moved to the Chulym River (a tributary of the Ob); hence, the official foundation date of the city is considered to be July 25, 1683. The name of the location derives from the Turkic tribal group Achi or Achigi. The first fort in 1683 was built with the high stockade square shaped walls. In the corners were placed watch towers. Initially the garrison had fifteen Cossacks patrolling it. In 1710, a new wooden fort on the right bank of the Achinki River was created, at its confluence with the Chulym.
In 1782, it was granted status of an uyezd town. In the late 19th century, the town became linked on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Since 1990, Achinsk has been included in the official list of cities in Russia with historical and cultural value of nationwide significance.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Achinsk serves as the administrative center of Achinsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is, together with one urban-type settlement (Mazulsky), incorporated separately as the krai city of Achinsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the krai city of Achinsk is incorporated as Achinsk Urban Okrug.
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