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For the Abakan assault rifle, see AN-94




Abakan () is the capital of the Census ); 159,000 ( January 1 , 1994 est.).

Abakan fort () was built at this location in – 1931 : Khakassk. It received the status of town and its current name in 1931.

Abakan (together with Tayshet ) was a terminal of the major Abakan-Taishet Railway . Now it is an important railway junction.

The city has a river port, an airport, industry enterprises, university, three theatres. A commercial center produces footwear, foodstuffs, and metal products.


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