Anapa

Anapa (Russian: Анапа, Circassian: Iэнапэ) is a town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the northern coast of the Black Sea near the Sea of Azov. Population: 58,990 (2010 Census);[4] 53,493 (2002 Census);[10] 54,796 (1989 Census).[11]

Anapa Анапа
Town[1]
A beach in Anapa
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Anapa
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Coordinates: 44°52′N 37°22′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Krasnodar Krai[1]
Founded	14th century[2]
Town status since	1846[3]
Government
• Mayor	Yuri Polyakov
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[4]
• Total	58,990
• Estimate  (2018)[5]	75,865 (+28.6%)
• Rank	280th in 2010
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	Town of Anapa[6]
• Capital of	Town of Anapa[1], Anapsky District[1]
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Anapa Urban Okrug[7]
• Capital of	Anapa Urban Okrug[6]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [8])
Postal code(s)[9]	353440—353458
Dialing code(s)	+7 86133
OKTMO ID	03703000001
Website	www.anapa-official.ru

History

The archaeological site of Gorgippia

The area around Anapa was settled in antiquity. It was originally a major seaport (Sinda) and then the capital of Sindica. The colony of Gorgippia (Greek: Γοργιππία) was built on the site of Sinda in the 6th century BCE by Pontic Greeks, who named it after a king of the Cimmerian Bosporus. In the 2nd and 3rd centuries BCE, Gorgippia flourished as part of the Bosporan Kingdom, as did its guild of shipowners, which controlled maritime trade in the eastern part of the Black Sea. A fine statue of Neokles (a local potentate, son of Herodoros) was unearthed by Russian archaeologists and is now on exhibit at the Russian Museum. Gorgippia was inhabited until the 3rd century CE, when it was overrun by nomadic tribes. These tribes, of Circassian or Adyghe origin (specifically of the Natkhuay tribe), gave Anapa its modern name.

Later the Black Sea littoral was overrun by successive waves of Asiatic nomads, including the Sarmatians, Ostrogoths, Huns, Avars, Gokturks, Khazars, Circassians, and Tatars. The settlement was renamed Mapa by the Genoese at the turn of the 14th century. Genoese domination lasted until the arrival of an Ottoman fleet in 1475. The Turks later built a fort against the Russian Cossacks. The fortress was repeatedly attacked by the Russian Empire and was all but destroyed during its last siege in 1829. The town was passed to Russia after the Treaty of Adrianople (1829). See Russian conquest of the Caucasus#Black Sea Coast. It was included in Black Sea Okrug of Kuban Oblast and was granted town status in 1846.[3]

It was occupied by Ottomans between 1853-1856 during the Crimean War. It became part of Black Sea Governorate in 1896. Elizabeth Pilenko, later named as a saint in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, was the mayor during the Russian Revolution. It became part of Kuban-Black Sea Oblast in 1920. During World War II, it was occupied and totally demolished by Nazi Germany with the help of Romanian troops between August 30, 1942 and September 22, 1943.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Anapa serves as the administrative center of Anapsky District, even though it is not a part of it.[1] As an administrative division, it is, together with three rural localities, incorporated separately as the Town of Anapa—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[1] As a municipal division, the territories of the Town of Anapa and of Anapsky District are incorporated as Anapa Urban Okrug.[6][7]

Commemorative coin of the Bank of Russia with a face of anapa of 10 rubles (2014)

Tourism

The town boasts a number of sanatoria and hotels. Anapa, Sochi, and several other cities along the Russian coast of the Black Sea have enjoyed a substantial increase in popularity among Russians since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, which left traditional Soviet resort cities in Georgia and Ukraine. Anapa is served by the Anapa Airport.

Anapa, like the other Black Sea coast resorts, has a superb sunny summer climate. Anapa has beautiful, mostly sandy beaches. However, Anapa seldom attracts tourists from outside Russia due to its modest infrastructure and its inconvenient accessibility from Europe via Moscow or Krasnodar. Anapa remains an attractive option for Russians who prefer the inexpensive Russian resort to other destinations.

Transportation

• 
  Train station in Anapa
• 
  Anapa Airport

Transportation facilities include the Anapa Airport, a railway station, an international passenger port for small-tonnage ships, a bus station, and a network of highways.[12]

Climate

Anapa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with mediterranean (Csa) influences at the lower elevations.[13]

Climate data for Anapa
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	17.7 (63.9)	21.0 (69.8)	24.5 (76.1)	31.0 (87.8)	31.2 (88.2)	36.3 (97.3)	38.0 (100.4)	38.2 (100.8)	32.9 (91.2)	35.6 (96.1)	27.1 (80.8)	22.3 (72.1)	38.2 (100.8)
Average high °C (°F)	5.0 (41.0)	6.2 (43.2)	9.6 (49.3)	15.7 (60.3)	21.6 (70.9)	26.1 (79.0)	29.6 (85.3)	29.5 (85.1)	23.8 (74.8)	17.6 (63.7)	11.8 (53.2)	7.2 (45.0)	17.0 (62.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	2.6 (36.7)	2.7 (36.9)	6.0 (42.8)	10.7 (51.3)	16.4 (61.5)	20.5 (68.9)	24.0 (75.2)	23.3 (73.9)	18.8 (65.8)	13.0 (55.4)	8.1 (46.6)	4.3 (39.7)	12.5 (54.5)
Average low °C (°F)	0.2 (32.4)	−0.6 (30.9)	2.4 (36.3)	5.7 (42.3)	11.2 (52.2)	14.8 (58.6)	18.4 (65.1)	17.1 (62.8)	13.4 (56.1)	8.4 (47.1)	4.3 (39.7)	1.4 (34.5)	8.1 (46.6)
Record low °C (°F)	−23.9 (−11.0)	−20.0 (−4.0)	−13.2 (8.2)	−5.1 (22.8)	0.7 (33.3)	1.8 (35.2)	7.1 (44.8)	4.0 (39.2)	0.8 (33.4)	−6.3 (20.7)	−12.2 (10.0)	−18.9 (−2.0)	−23.9 (−11.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	58 (2.3)	50 (2.0)	52 (2.0)	46 (1.8)	43 (1.7)	45 (1.8)	29 (1.1)	25 (1.0)	32 (1.3)	37 (1.5)	46 (1.8)	71 (2.8)	534 (21.0)
Average rainy days	13	12	13	13	11	9	7	6	9	10	13	14	130
Average snowy days	6	6	4	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0.2	2	5	23.4
Average relative humidity (%)	81	78	77	77	77	78	71	69	72	75	79	81	76
Mean monthly sunshine hours	72.9	97.1	148.8	191.0	272.3	310.1	339.9	319.1	251.7	191.5	102.9	58.6	2,355.9
Source 1: Pogoda.ru.net[14]
Source 2: Weatherbase (sunshine hours)[15]

Average Sea Temperature (1977-2006).[16]

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temperature	6.8 °C	6.1 °C	7.4 °C	10.6 °C	15.1 °C	20.0 °C	23.1 °C	24.1 °C	21.1 °C	16.6 °C	11.9 °C	8.7 °C

Culture

The Town Theater of Anapa is located on Krymskaya Street. It was opened after the reconstruction of the Town Cultural Center.[17] There are twenty nine public libraries including four for children. In 2010 the libraries of Anapa received more than 8,000 books, and magazines and newspapers were ordered costing more than 1,000,000 roubles, in addition, nine hundred CDs were purchased.[18]

The only remaining gates of an Ottoman fort

Anonymous ruler of the city of Gorgippia (Anapa) in the Bosporan Kingdom, c. 180 AD, during the period of Roman Crimea. Or alternatively the Roman Emperor at that time, Marcus Aurelius.

There is museum of Local History (Краеведческий музей) on Protapova Street.[19]

Architecture and sights

• The Gorgippia Archeological museum[20]
• Gates of Turkish fortress[21]
• Church of St. Onuphrius[22]
• Lighthouse[23]
• Wildlife preserve of Bolshoy Utrish south of Sukko[24]

List of mayors

• Maria Skobtsova[25]
• Valentin Mashukov
• Germogen Korolyov[26]
• Mikhail Boyur[27]
• Vitaly Astapenko[28]
• Vladimir Tsukanov[29]
• Anatoly Pakhomov[30]
• Tatyana Yevsikova[31]

Activities carried out in the town

• Kinoshock film festival[32]
• Blue-eyed Anapa song Festival
• Russian coast guard academy

Twin towns and sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Russia

Anapa is twinned with:

• Gomel, Belarus[33]
• Novy Urengoy, Russia[34]
• Larissa, Greece

Gallery

• 
  Administration building
• 
  Anapa river
• 
  The sea in Anapa
• 
  Lighthouse
• 
  temple of Saint Onuphrius the Great
• 
  The only remaining gates of an Ottoman fort
• 
  Equestrian statue in Gemete restaurant of the Colosseum
• 
  Lenin Monument
• 
  Beach in the Little Bay
• 
  Concert platform "Summer Estrada"
• 
  Chapel of the Prophet Hosea

References

Notes

1. Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03
2. Энциклопедия Города России. Moscow: Большая Российская Энциклопедия. 2003. p. 20. ISBN 5-7107-7399-9.
3. "General Information" (in Russian). Retrieved February 24, 2018.
4. Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1" [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). Federal State Statistics Service.
5. "26. Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2018 года". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
6. Charter of Anapa Urban Okrug
7. Law #676-KZ
8. "Об исчислении времени". Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
9. Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (Russian Post). Поиск объектов почтовой связи (Postal Objects Search) (in Russian)
10. Russian Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). "Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек" [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
11. "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров" [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
12. "Archived copy" Вокзал Анапа: жд вокзал Анапа, авто вокзал в Анапе, морской вокзал. Anapa.yuginform.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on June 24, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
13. "Using the Köppen classification to quantify climate variation and change". Environmental Development, volume 6, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
14. "Pogoda.ru.net" (in Russian). Retrieved September 8, 2007.
15. "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Anapa, Russia". Weatherbase. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
16. Anapa Water temperature 1977-2006 (in Russian), Retrieved August 9, 2012.
17. Городской театр [Town theatre]. gorodanapa.com (in Russian).
18. Сологуб, В. "Некриминальное чтиво". Анапа. Anapa, Russia.
19. "Archived copy" Анапский краеведческий музей, Анапа. ЮГА.ру (in Russian). ООО "ЮГА.ру". Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
20. "Анапский археологический музей — филиал Краснодарского государственного историко-археологического музея-заповедника имени Е.Д. Фелицына". Museum.ru. Archived from the original on January 3, 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
21. Остатки турецкой крепости Анапа и памятник А.д. безкровному [Remnants of the Turkish fortress of Anapa and the monument to Bezkrovny]. Anapafuture.ru (in Russian). Retrieved March 10, 2011.
22. Храм Святого Онуфрия Великого. Anapahome.ru (in Russian). Retrieved March 10, 2011.
23. Анапский Маяк. Turspeak.ru (in Russian).
24. Заказник "Большой Утриш". Справка. Eco.rian.ru (in Russian).
25. Мать Мария, бывшая в 1917 г. главой Анапы, причислена к лику святых [Mother Maria who was a mayor of Anapa in 1917 is canonised.]. Юга.Ру (in Russian). Krasnodar, Russia: ООО "ЮГА.ру". February 13, 2004. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
26. Ольга Лихина; Наталья Орлова (September 11, 1993). Канарские острова стали лучшим курортом в мире, не считая Анапы [Canary islands became a best resort in a world, to say nothing about Anapa.]. Коммерсантъ (in Russian). Russia. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
27. Павлючик, Леонид (September 21, 2000). "От шока — к шику" [From shock to chic]. Труд (in Russian). Russia. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
28. Анапа официально открыла курортный сезон [Anapa officially opened the holiday season]. RATA-news (in Russian). Russia. June 23, 2004. Archived from the original on February 26, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
29. Краснодарский край. Мэрию Анапы ждут реформы, в том числе кадровые. [Krasnodar Krai. Reforms, Including Staffing, Planned in Town Hall of Anapa]. Regions.ru (in Russian). Russia. December 16, 2004. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
30. А. Пахомов вступил в должность мэра Анапы [A. Pakhomov assumed the position of Mayor of Anapa]. Юга.Ру (in Russian). Russia. March 22, 2006. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
31. Кузнецова, Татьяна (April 3, 2009). Вступит в должность новый мэр Анапы [The new mayor of Anapa will assume post.] (in Russian). Russia. RIA Novosti. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
32. "www.kinoshock.ru". Archived from the original on September 28, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
33. Жданович, Николай (September 15, 2010). Знаковый момент [Moment of significance]. Рэспубліка (in Russian). Belarus. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
34. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 4, 2011. Retrieved 2009-11-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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 №676-КЗ от 1 апреля 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципального образования город-курорт Анапа и наделении его статусом городского округа», 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: "Кубанские новости", №64–65, 17 апреля 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar Krai. Law #676-KZ of April 1, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formation of the Resort City of Anapa and on Granting It the Status of an Urban Okrug, as amended by the Law #1756-KZ of June 3, 2009 On Amending Several Legislative Acts of Krasnodar Krai on Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations. Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
• Совет муниципального образования город-курорт Анапа. Решение №544 от 16 апреля 2015 г. «О принятии Устава муниципального образования город-курорт Анапа». Вступил в силу после официального опубликования, за исключением отдельных положений, вступающих в силу в иные сроки. Опубликован: "Анапское Черноморье", №62–66, 30 мая 2015 г. (Council of the Municipal Formation of the Resort Town of Anapa. Decision #544 of April 16, 2015 On Adopting the Charter of the Municipal Formation of the Resort Town of Anapa. Effective as of after the official publication, with the exception of clauses which take effect on different dates.).

External links

• Official website of Anapa Urban Okrug (in Russian)
• Anapa Information Portal (in Russian)