The city of Chadan in Tyva

For other uses, see Chadan.

City in Tuva, Russia

Population of Chadan

Chadan

(Russian: Chadan; Tuvan: Chadaana
Chadaana
) is a city and administrative center in the Dzun-Khemchik kozhuun in the Republic of Tyva, Russia, located on the Chadan River (in the Yenisei's basin), 224 km (139 mi) west of Kyzyl, the capital republics. At the 2010 census its population was 9,035. [2] Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. born in Chadan.

History[edit]

In 1873, a Buddhist monastery called Aldi-Khuree was founded at the confluence of the Khondergey and Chadan rivers. [ citation needed

] This year is considered to be the founding year of Chadan.
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In 1923, the village attached to the monastery was known as Artadyt

.
[ citation needed
] In January 1929, when the Plenum of the Tuvan People's Revolutionary Party adopted an anti-religious decree, the Aldee-Khuree monastery was closed and destroyed, and the village was renamed Chadan.
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In May 1945, Chadan received city status and became the administrative center of the Dzun-Khemchik district. [ citation needed

] Around this time, coal deposits were discovered nearby and open pit mining began shortly thereafter.
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The city of Chadan in Tyva

General information about the city of Chadan On the right bank of the Chadan River of the Yenisei basin, in the western part of the Tuva Basin, there is a city called Chadan. It has the status of the administrative center of Dzun-Khemchik kozhuun. To the east, at a distance of 230 km, is the capital of the Republic of Tuva - the city of Kyzyl, 65 km to the border with Mongolia. The nearest railway, passing through the city of Abaza, is 330 kilometers away. Chadan is located on the main highway of the republic Ak-Dovurak - Kyzyl, and to the west, 6 km from the city, the Chadan-Khantygayty highway adjoins it. The city's population is about 9,000 thousand people. The majority of it, about 95%, are Tuvans and the smallest are Russians and Komi. The surroundings of Chadan are mountains and steppe valleys that are mesmerizing in their beauty. The name of the city translated from the Tuvan language means “low-growing bush”. According to another version, it comes from the Mongolian verb “chadaar” - “not being able to, not being able to cope.” She appeared due to a dispute between the clans, which was not resolved by a battle between them, and the intervention of the ruler of Noyon did not help.

History of the city of Chadan At the confluence of the two rivers Chadan and Khondergei, the Buddhist monastery of Aldyi-Khuree was built in 1873. This date is listed as the year of foundation of Chadan. Since 1923, the settlement in the area of ​​the monastery was called Artaadyt. In 1929 it was renamed Chadan. In the 30s, the Aldyi-Khuree monastery, like many other monasteries, was destroyed. In 1905 - 1907, according to the Tibetan design of the architect Kuntana-Rimpoche and using the labor of Chinese craftsmen, in compliance with all the rules of Buddhist architecture, the Ustuu-Khuree monastery was built. The site chosen for construction was a picturesque valley 7 km north of Chadan. In 1939 the temple was destroyed. In May 1945, the village of Chadan received city status and became the administrative center of the Dzun-Khemchik district. The discovery of coal deposits and its further development became a strong impetus for the economic development of the city. In 1946, there were several operating enterprises here: a brick factory, an industrial and oil mill, and a motor transport industry. The population was constantly growing. Economy of the city of Chadan The main enterprise of the city is the Chadan coal mine, which is a structural link of the largest coal mining enterprise of the Tuva Mining Company. The wood processing enterprise "Chadanlesprom", which sells lumber, is of great importance for the city's economy. The food industry is represented by two objects: bread and butter. The main direction of work of agro-industrial complex enterprises is livestock raising and sowing of grain crops. Culture and attractions of the city of Chadan An important cultural event of the city of Chadan is the annual International Festival of Live Folk Music, dedicated to Ustuu-Khuree - the main spiritual center of the Tuvans. His main charitable goal was the revival of the Ustuu-Khuree monastery. A large number of people, including musicians and just guests from different countries, have been coming to distant Tyva for 15 years and making their share of donations to the common cause. In July 2012, in the Chaylag-Alaag tract, the triumphal opening of the temple took place. In the city of Chadan there is a functioning local history museum named after Buyan Badirgy, the famous Tuvan statesman of the 20s. In addition to the presented exhibitions telling about the history of the creation of Khuree, there are stands about famous fellow countrymen. For example, one of them is a well-known modern figure, Sergei Shoigu. Another attraction of the city is the branch of the Republican Museum of Local Lore named after. Aldan Maadyr (60 heroes).

Administrative and municipal status[edit]

As part of the administrative divisions, Chadan serves as the administrative center of the Dzun-Khemchik kozhuun. [1] As an administrative division, that is, together with one rural area (The Arban

from Kirsaray), included within the Dzun-Khemchik kozhuun as
Chadan city under district jurisdiction
.
[1] As a municipal entity, the city of Chadan of district subordination is included in the Dzun-Khemchik municipal district as the urban settlement of Chadan
. [4]

Chadan

(Tyva Republic)

OKATO code:
93215501
Founded:
1873
City since:
1945 City of district subordination (Dzun-Khemchik district of the Republic of Tyva)
Center:
Dzun-Khemchik district
Telephone code (reference phone)

Deviation from Moscow time, hours:
4
Geographic latitude:
51°17′
Geographic longitude:
91°34′
Altitude above sea level, meters:
810 Sunrise and sunset times in the city of Chadan

Links[edit]

Notes[edit]

1. ^ abcdefgh Resolution #1648 ZP-1
2. ^ abc Federal State Statistics Service (2011). “All-Russian Population Census 2010. Volume 1" [All-Russian Population Census 2010, vol. 1]. All-Russian Population Census 2010 [All-Russian Population Census 2010]
   . Federal State Statistics Service.
3. "26. The size of the permanent population of the Russian Federation by municipalities as of January 1, 2022". Federal State Statistics Service. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
4. ^ a b c d e Law No. 268 VH-1
5. "On the Calculation of Time". Official Internet portal of legal information
   . June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
6. Post office. Information and computing center of OASU RPO. ( Post office
   ).
   Search for postal service objects ( postal Search for objects
   ) (in Russian)
7. ↑
   Federal State Statistics Service of Russia (May 21, 2004).
   “The population of Russia, the constituent entities of the Russian Federation as part of federal districts, urban settlements, settlements, settlements of 3 thousand or more people” [Population of Russia, its federal districts, federal districts, districts, urban settlements, rural settlements - administrative centers and rural settlements with a population of more than 3,000 people] (XLS). All-Russian Population Census 2002
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8. “All-Union Population Census of 1989. The current population of union and autonomous republics, autonomous regions and districts, territories, negative phenomena, urban settlements and rural district centers” [All-Union Population Census of 1989: current population of union and autonomous republics, Autonomous regions and districts , territories, regions, districts, urban settlements and villages performing the functions of district administrative centers. All-Union Population Census of 1989 [All-Union Population Census of 1989]
   .
   Institute of Demography of the National Research University: Higher School of Economics [Institute of Demography of the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 - via Demoscope Weekly
   .
9. “All-Union Population Census of 1979. National composition of the population by regions of Russia” [All-Union Population Census of 1979. Ethnic composition of the population by regions of Russia] (XLS). All-Union Population Census of 1979 [All-Union Population Census of 1979]
   .
   1979 - via Demoscope Weekly
   (website of the Institute of Demography of the State University - Higher School of Economics.

Map

Chadan: photo from space (Google Maps) Chadan: photo from space (Microsoft Virtual Earth)

a brief description of

Located in the western part of the Tuva Basin, on the river. Chadan (Yenisei basin), on the Kyzyl-Teeli highway, 297 km from the railway. Abaza station, 224 km west of Kyzyl.

Territory (sq. km): 102

Information about the city of Chadan on the Russian Wikipedia site

Historical sketch

Known since 1873. City of Chadan since 1945. Chadan - Tuvan “low-growing bush thicket”.

Municipal indicators

Data sources:

1. Regions of Russia. Main characteristics of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation: statistical collection. Goskomstat of Russia. - M:, 2003.

Economy

Creamery, bakery.

In the Dzun-Khemchik region there is livestock farming and grain crops. Forestry

Mining of hard coal (Chadansky coal mine).

Culture, science, education

Branch of the local history museum "60 heroes".

Museums, galleries, exhibition halls

Chadan Museum named after. Buyan Badyrgy 668110, Republic of Tyva, Dzun-Khemchik district, Chadan, st. Lenina, 49 Phone(s): (39434) 2-4245

Architecture, sights

The city is mainly built up with one-story wooden houses.