Abakan, Russia

City description and overview

Abakan is the capital of the Republic of Khakassia, situated in Russia. It is located in the central part of the depressed area of the Minusinsk region of Russia and at the convergence of the Abakan and the Yenisei Rivers. The Abakan River flowing through it is where the city derives its name. This city was founded in the 17^th century and has a rich history. There is a history of the existence of a palace, which possibly belonged to the Han Dynasty of China. This is a huge palatial ruin of a castle spread over an area of more than 1500 square meters near the district village named Askyz. These ruins of the castle are believed to have housed the high ranking officials of the Han Dynasty who preferred to live luxuriously outside the borders of the Han Empire. Moreover, during the late 18^th century, a huge number of Lithuanians were exiled to the Abakan region who chose to rebel against czarist rule that prevailed during those times in Russia.

Weather and best time to travel

You can reach the city of Abakan by river transport, by air as well as by railway. The city has a river port. The nearest railway to the city of Abakan is the Abakan Taishet Railway junction it is a very important railway station. The Abakan international airport supports schedules of commercial airlines and thus, can be reached by air as well. the best time to visit Abakan would be during the summer months between April to September. During this period, the temperature remains comfortable and warm and remains sunny for most of the days. If you want to have a vacation, be sure to avoid the winters, because Russian winters are especially infamous for their harshness.