Achinsk

Achinsk () is a city in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the right bank of the Chulym River near its intersection with the Trans-Siberian Railway, west of Krasnoyarsk. It has a population of 109,155 as of the 2010 Census.

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Achinsk is a big city in Russia, located in Krasnoyarsk Krai. It has served as the capital of Achinsky District and has at various times been part of the Russian Empire, Tsardom of Russia, and Soviet Union. The city was established in 1683 and is situated at an elevation of approximately 196 to 220 meters above sea level. Its area is 103 square kilometers, and it operates in the UTC+07:00 time zone.

The population of Achinsk is recorded as 123,000, with another source listing 117,634. The city uses postal codes 662150–662165 and the local dialing code 39151. Achinsk is described in historical sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. Current weather data indicates a temperature of 0.26 degrees, 92% humidity, and a wind speed of 2.92.

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Place details

Locality: Ачинск
Region: Красноярский край
Country: Россия
Population: 117,634
Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk

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PM2.5: 14.6 µg/m³
PM10: 14.9 µg/m³

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Key facts

Russian inhabited locality.en_name: Achinsk
Russian inhabited locality.ru_name: Ачинск
Russian inhabited locality.image_skyline: Ачинск администрация.JPG
Russian inhabited locality.map_label_position: right
Russian inhabited locality.image_flag: Flag of Achinsk (Krasnoyarsk krai).png
Russian inhabited locality.image_coa: Coat of arms of Achinsk (2006).png
Russian inhabited locality.federal_subject: Krasnoyarsk Krai
Russian inhabited locality.adm_city_jur: krai city of Achinsk
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of1: krai city of Achinsk
Russian inhabited locality.adm_ctr_of2: Achinsky District
Russian inhabited locality.inhabloc_cat: City
Russian inhabited locality.urban_okrug_jur: Achinsk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of1: Achinsk Urban Okrug
Russian inhabited locality.mun_admctr_of2: Achinsky Municipal District
Russian inhabited locality.area_km2: 103
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census: 109155
Russian inhabited locality.pop_2010census_rank: 148th
Russian inhabited locality.pop_density: 1060

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: big city
Country: Tsardom of Russia
Population: 99048
Area: 103
Elevation: 220
Time zone: UTC+07:00
Official website: www.adm-achinsk.ru
Dialing code: 39151

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Commons category: Achinsk
inception: 1683-01-01
category for people born here: Q8044485
category of associated people: Category:People from Achinsk
postal code: 662150–662165
topic's main category: Category:Achinsk
Commons gallery: Ачинск
native label: Ачинск
described by source: Geographical statistical dictionary of the Russian Empire

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Travel guide

Get in

You will almost certainly arrive via the Trans-Siberian Railway.

See

Kazansky Cathedral The old Synagogue (no longer active) Aidashinskaya caves (outside the city) A paleolithic archaeological site (outside the city)

Go next

The next big stop to the east is Krasnoyarsk; to the west, Novosibirsk. Kemerovo and Tomsk to the west are reachable by branch lines from junctions Yurga and Taiga respectively.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections

Contents

History
Administrative and municipal status
Demographics
Economy
Transportation
Culture and education
Notable people
Climate
References
Notes
Sources
External links

==History== 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 east of the city.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Achinsk” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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