Adygeysk

Adygeysk (Russian: Адыгейск; Adyghe: Адыгэкъалэ, romanized: Adıgəqalə) is a town in the Republic of Adygea, Russia, located near Krasnodar Reservoir, 100 kilometers (62 mi) northwest of Maykop, the capital of the republic. Population: 12,721 (2020), 12,237 (2010 census); 12,209 (2002 census); It was previously known as Adygeysk(y) (until July 27, 1976),Teuchezhsk (until 1990). History It was founded as the settlement of Adygeysky (Адыге́йский) in 1969 due to the construction of Krasnodar Reservoir. According to some other sources, the original name was "Adygeysk". The name alluded to the Adyghe people indigenous to the region. On July 27, 1976, it was granted town status and renamed Teuchezhsk (Теуче́жск), for Adyghe poet Tsug Teuchezh. In 1990, the original name was restored. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated as Adygeysk Republican Urban Okrug—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. It has the following rural localities under its jurisdiction: aul of Gatlukay khutor of Psekups As a municipal division, Adygeysk Republican Urban Okrug is incorporated as Adygeysk Urban Okrug. References Notes Sources Государственный Совет — Хасэ Республики Адыгея. Закон №171 от 5 мая 2000 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Республики Адыгея», в ред. Закона №97 от 6 июня 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в некоторые Законы Республики Адыгея в связи с принятием Закона Республики Адыгея "Об отнесении посёлка городского типа Тульского к категории посёлков — сельских населённых пунктов"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Советская Адыгея", №156-157, 7 августа 2004 г. (State Assembly of the Republic of Adygea. Law #171 of May 5, 2000 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of the Republic of Adygea, as amended by the Law #97 of June 6, 2012 On Amending Various Laws of the Republic of Adygea Due to the Adoption of the Law of the Republic of Adygea "On Transformation of the Urban-Type Settlement of Tulsky into a Settlement—a Rural Locality. Effective as of the official publication date.). Совет Республики Адыгея. Закон №270 от 1 декабря 2004 г. «О муниципальном образовании "город Адыгейск", наделении его статусом городского округа и установлении его границ», в ред. Закона №73 от 15 февраля 2012 г «О внесении изменений в Закон Республики Адыгея "О муниципальном образовании "город Адыгейск", наделении его статусом городского округа и установлении его границ"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Советская Адыгея", №233–235, 8 декабря 2004 г. (Council of the Republic of Adygea. Law #270 of December 1, 2004 On the Municipal Formation "the Town of Adygeysk", Granting It the Status of an Urban Okrug, and on the Establishment of Its Borders, as amended by the Law #73 of February 15, 2012 On Amending the Law of the Republic of Adygea "On the Municipal Formation "the Town of Adygeysk", Granting It the Status of an Urban Okrug, and on the Establishment of Its Borders". Effective as of the day of the official publication.). Энциклопедия Города России (Cities and Towns of Russia Encyclopedia). Moscow: Большая Российская Энциклопедия. 2003. ISBN 5-7107-7399-9. Е. М. Поспелов (Ye. M. Pospelov). "Имена городов: вчера и сегодня (1917–1992). Топонимический словарь." (City Names: Yesterday and Today (1917–1992). Toponymic Dictionary." Москва, "Русские словари", 1993. Азаренкова, А. С.; Бондарь, И. Ю.; Вертышева, Н. С. (1986). Основные административно-территориальные преобразования на Кубани (1793–1985 гг.) (in Russian). Краснодарское книжное издательство. External links Official website of Adygeysk (in Russian) Directory of organizations in Adygeysk (in Russian)