Apastovo

Apastovo (Russian: Апа́стово; Tatar: Апас) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Apastovsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located 109 kilometers (68 mi) from the republic's capital of Kazan. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 5,145. In 1992, the majority of the population was Tatar. Geography Apastovo lies on the Kazan–Ulyanovsk auto route, 109 kilometers (68 mi) south of the republic's capital of Kazan, in the Sviyaga River valley, 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) from the main channel, on a small stream named Tabarka, which is a tributary of the Ulema River. History It has been known since the 17th century as Yenaleyevo (Еналеево). Apastovo served as the administrative center of Apastovsky District in 1930–1963, and again since March 4, 1964. Urban-type settlement status was granted to it on September 9, 2004. Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, the urban-type settlement of Apastovo serves as the administrative center of Apastovsky District, of which it is a part. As a municipal division, Apastovo, together with one rural locality (the village of Starye Yenali), is incorporated within Apastovsky Municipal District as Apastovo Urban Settlement. Economy The industrial facilities in Apastovo include a bakery and a brick factory. Agricultural activities are focused on the dairy cattle breeding. The nearest railway station is Karatun, located 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) from Apastovo. Culture Apastovo is home to the Apastovsky Museum, which was established on December 31, 1991 and opened to public on November 1, 1993. The museum contains archaeological and paleontological finds in the area, including ancient tools, bone needles, stone hammers, a skull of a rhinoceros, mammoth teeth, and more. It also exhibits a collection of documents and photographs from the 19th and 20th century and provides an insight into the ethnography and everyday living of the Kazan Tatars. References Notes Sources Министерство юстиции Республики Татарстан. Приказ №01-02/9 от 4 февраля 2014 г. «Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц и населённых пунктов в Республике Татарстан», в ред. Приказа №01-02/160 от 11 марта 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Приказ Министерства юстиции Республики Татарстан от 04.02.2014 №01-02/9 "Об утверждении реестра административно-территориальных единиц и населённых пунктов в Республике Татарстан"». Опубликован: Официальный сайт правовой информации Министерства юстиции Республики Татарстан (http://pravo.tatarstan.ru), 27 февраля 2014 г. (Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tatarstan. Order #01-02/9 of February 4, 2014 On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and Inhabited Localities in the Republic of Tatarstan, as amended by the Order #01-02/160 of March 11, 2015 On Amending the Order of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Tatarstan #01-02/9 of February 4, 2014 "On the Adoption of the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units and Inhabited Localities in the Republic of Tatarstan". ). Государственный Совет Республики Татарстан. Закон №8-ЗРТ от 31 января 2005 г. «Об установлении границ территорий и статусе муниципального образования "Апастовский муниципальный район" и муниципальных образований в его составе», в ред. Закона №151-ЗРТ от 30 декабря 2014 г. «Об изменении границ территорий отдельных муниципальных образований и внесении изменений в Закон Республики Татарстан "Об установлении границ территорий и статусе муниципального образования "Апастовский муниципальный район" и муниципальных образований в его составе"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Республика Татарстан", №№18–19, 1 февраля 2005 г. (State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan. Law #8-ZRT of January 31, 2005 On Establishing the Borders of the Territories and the Status of the Municipal Formation of "Apastovsky Municipal District" and of the Municipal Formations It Comprises, as amended by the Law #151-ZRT of December 30, 2014 On Changing the Borders of the Territories of Several Municipal Formations and Amending the Law of the Republic of Tatarstan "On Establishing the Borders of the Territories and the Status of the Municipal Formation of "Apastovsky Municipal District" and of the Municipal Formations It Comprises". Effective as of the official publication date.). Государственный Совет Республики Татарстан. Постановление №320-III ГС от 9 сентября 2004 г. «Об отнесении села Апастово Апастовского района Республики Татарстан к категории посёлка городского типа». Опубликован: "Ведомости Государственного Совета Татарстана", №8-9, ст. 531, 2004. (State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan. Resolution #320-III GS of September 9, 2004 On Granting the Selo of Apastovo of Apastovsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan the Status of the Urban-Type Settlement. ).