Novokubansk

Novokubansk (Russian: Новокуба́нск, until 1966 Novokubanskoye, Russian: Новокубанское; Ukrainian: Новокубанське, romanized: Novokubanske) is a town and the administrative center of Novokubansky District of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Kuban River. Population: 35,199 (2020), 34,880 (2010 census); 35,400 (2002 census); 30,201 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Novokubansk accounts for 40.4% of the district's total population. History When the Caucasian War ended, in 1867, former soldiers decided to settle in a place which is now known as Novokubansk. According to the 1926 census, Novokubanskoye had a population of 12,303, 54.0% Russian and 43.8% Ukrainian. In 1936, Novokubanskoye became the administrative center of Novokubansky District. During World War II, the settlement was occupied by the German troops from August 6, 1942 to January 25, 1943. Six soldiers were killed and sixteen were wounded during the last battle. Rapidly growing Novokubanskoye was granted town status and renamed Novokubansk in 1966. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, Novokubansk serves as the administrative center of Novokubansky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Novokubansky District as the Town of Novokubansk. As a municipal division, the Town of Novokubansk is incorporated within Novokubansky Municipal District as Novokubanskoye Urban Settlement. 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 Sources Управление по взаимодействию с органами местного самоуправления Администрации Краснодарского края. Справочная информация №34.01-707/13-03 от 23 мая 2013 г. «Реестр административно-территориальных единиц Краснодарского края». (Department of Cooperation with the Organs of the Local Self-Government of the Administration of Krasnodar Krai. Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03 of May 23, 2013 Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of Krasnodar Krai. ). Законодательное Собрание Краснодарского края. Закон №1233-КЗ от 4 мая 2007 г. «Об установлении границ муниципального образования Новокубанский район, наделении его статусом муниципального района, образовании в его составе муниципальных образований — городского и сельских поселений — и установлении их границ», в ред. Закона №1756-КЗ от 3 июня 2009 г «О внесении изменений в некоторые законодательные акты Краснодарского края об установлении границ муниципальных образований». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Информационный бюллетень ЗС Краснодарского края", №53 (I), 21 мая 2007 г. (Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar Krai. Law #1233-KZ of May 4, 2007 On the Establishment of the Borders of the Municipal Formation of Novokubansky District, on Granting It the Status of a Municipal District, on the Establishment of the Municipal Formations—Urban and Rural Settlements—Within Its Structure and on the Establishment of Their Borders, as amended by the Law #1756-KZ of June 3, 2009 On Amending Several Legislative Acts of Krasnodar Krai on the Establishment of the Borders of the Municipal Formations. Effective as of the day of the official publication.). External links Novokubansk photo portal