Aksay (russian: Аксай) is a

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and the

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of Aksaysky District in

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, located on the right bank of the Don River, northeast of

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, the administrative center of the

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. Population: It was previously known as ''Ust-Aksayskaya'' (until 1791), ''Aksayskaya'' (until 1957).

History

It was first mentioned in 1569 as a

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settlement. Until 1791, it was known as Ust-Aksayskaya (). From 1791, it was known as the ''

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'' of Aksayskaya (). In November 21–29, 1941, Aksayskaya was occupied by

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troops. In 1957, it was granted town status and renamed Aksay.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Aksay serves as the

of Aksaysky District.Law #340-ZS As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Aksaysky District as Aksayskoye

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. As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban settlement status and is a part of Aksaysky Municipal District.Law #240-ZS

Economy

Aksay serves as an industrial satellite of Rostov-on-Don.

Attractions

There are many monuments and museums in Aksay. Among them: * Museum complex " Customs Outpost of the 18th century". The Museum contains exhibits of everyday life of customs officers, weapons, maps, ancient manuscripts. * "Military-historical complex named Gulaeva". The Museum is on the site "Mukhina Balka". The Museum has collected Soviet and Russian military equipment. Underground facility — command post of the North Caucasus district. * The Museum "Postal station of 19th century." Stayed here Griboyedov, Lermontov, Rajewski, Pushkin, Tolstoy, Tchaikovsky, Rosene etc. * The memorial complex "Crossing". Built in memory of the soldiers who fell here during the great Patriotic war. * Kobyakovo hillfort settlements with the remnants of the Sarmatians, Polovtsy, Tatars and Rus.Attractions of Aksay
/ref> * Aksay military history Museum. The Museum contains military equipment of the early 20th century: rockets, cars, guns, planes, tanks, military boats and more. * The Strength Of Aksai. The fortress of the 18th century is a monument of military architecture, part Iskauskas military-historical Museum. Earthen fortress in 1763 was part of the Rostov fortress of Dmitry of Rostov. * The temple in honor of icon of Mother of God "Hodegetria" (19th century). * Assumption Church (1825). Built in Empire style by the architect M. A. Abrosimova. * Military-historical Museum of the mid-twentieth century "House of Suvorov". The Museum's seven buildings. Alexander Suvorov spent the winter of 1783-1784. * Nature reserve "Golden hills" in the floodplain of the don river. * The monument twice hero of the Soviet Union N. D. Gulaev — the monument of regional significance. * Aksay dungeons. * The Monument to

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Photo gallery

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External links

Official website of Aksay

Directory of organizations in Aksay
{{Authority control Cities and towns in Rostov Oblast Don Host Oblast Populated places established in 1570