| Anapa is a city in Krasnodar Krai Russia. Located on the Black sea, on the river Anapka. Located in 170 km from Krasnodar and 360 km from Sochi. Climatic and balneological seaside resort, the third most popular black sea resort in Russia, Russian children's health. Known for its sandy beaches. Railway station, airports, international passenger sea port. Bears the title of city of military glory. The city's well developed tourist industry, food industry, wine, construction materials and plastic products. The population of 57,3 thousand people, 86,56% Russian, and 5.36% of Armenians, about 2% of Yakuts.
Telephone code: 7 861 33. Postcode: 353440. Automobile codes: 23, 93, 123.
Founded as a Turkish fortress in 1781, on the site of a Genoese colony of Mapa (formerly Gorgippia, earlier grad). In 1829 year is finally attached to Russia. In 1846 year he received the city status. The name given to the river Ana (now Anapa). There are other versions of the origin of the name. |
