200 kilometers from Orenburg , hidden by the spurs of the Guberlinsky Mountains , stands the city of Kuvandyk . The city itself is quite unremarkable, but the nearby nature is famous for its beauty throughout the Urals - it’s not for nothing that these places are nicknamed “ Orenburg Switzerland ”.
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Story
The first peasants from Russian and Ukrainian settlements appeared in the Kuvandychka River at the end of the 19th century. They named the village founded here Pokrovka . In 1913, construction began on the Orenburg-Orsk -Troitsk , and in 1915 a railway station appeared in Pokrovka. According to tradition, they wanted to give the station the name of the village, but it turned out that the list of Pokrovok stations was more than enough. Then it was decided to name the station in honor of the river - Kuvandyk .
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Over time, the name spread to the station village, and then to Pokrovka, which merged with it. By this time, Pokrovka had managed to grow, combining several settlements - the Tatar village of Mimbeteevo, the Bashkir village of Ishmuratovo and the Russian village of Kashkuk.
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Kuvandyk became a city in 1953, largely thanks to the city-forming enterprises opened here - the South Ural Cryolite Plant and the Kuvandyk Mechanical Processes Plant. The growth of the city was boosted by the development of domestic aviation, which is impossible to imagine without aluminum, and aluminum without cryolite. There are only two enterprises that produce cryolite in Russia, one of them is Kuvandyksky.
Valley of Happiness
For its beautiful landscapes, Kuvandyk received the nickname “ Orenburg Switzerland ”, but this is not the only unofficial name of the city. Among the locals it is often called the “ Valley of Happiness ” - this is how, according to local residents, the toponym “Kuvandyk” is translated. This is even preceded by a legend.
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Ramazan lived in a Bashkir settlement . He once went to the Guberlinsky Mountains in search of stones with which he could sharpen his scythes and knives. Ramazan left his horse on a lawn near a mountain river and went in search. He wandered through the ridges for a long time until he came across a whole scattering of stones he needed. He picked it up in a bag, put it on his shoulders and headed back to the river. He looks and the horse is gone! Ramazan was running, looking for his horse, and he didn’t notice how he ended up in a place completely unfamiliar to him. The forest-overgrown valley was cut through by a river as clear as a tear, along the banks there was a rich variety of soft and lush grass. He saw this beauty and his heart was relieved. And then a horse neighed nearby. Ramadan felt an unprecedented surge of joy and cried out, looking at the river - Kuvandychka! - “joyful.” Later, Ramadan brought people from his tribe here - they liked the place and decided to stay here. And the place was called the Valley of Happiness.
Attractions
Unfortunately, there are no famous places in the city itself. But a walk through the streets is a must – the atmosphere is unusual. In addition, it is definitely worth visiting the Kuvandyk Museum of History and Local Lore . The museum first opened its doors on April 30, 1966. At the end of the 70s, the museum was allocated only two rooms in an old hotel on Mira Avenue. Today the Museum and Exhibition Center has an area of more than 400 square meters! This includes six exhibition halls, three exhibition halls for displaying the works of artists and folk artists, as well as a storage facility.
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Kuvandyk is interesting to tourists for its surroundings. The city is surrounded by picturesque hills, which are actually the southern point of the Ural Mountains . Climbing one of the hills surrounding the city (for example, Tornatau ) , you can see the panorama of the city. From above it looks very picturesque. The city, surrounded on all sides by low mountains, is located as if in a huge bowl. in the Orenburg region comparable in beauty to Kuvandyk .
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Mount Oslotau , which resembles a pyramid in outline, especially stands out Here and there rocks come to the surface. For example, the Turtle Rock, whose outline resembles this reptile. The Sakmara River , popular among water tourists, flows through the city In summer, the hills near Kuvandyk are a great place for hang gliding.
In winter, ski lovers from all over the Orenburg region come to Kuvandyk. The Kuvandyk 365 ski complex is located here . It is located five kilometers from the city in the valley of the Sakmara River. At the Kuvandyk 365 ski resort there is a hotel, a cafe, and a bar. Skis can be rented.
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(in Russian). - “All-Union Population Census of 1989. The actual population of the union and autonomous republics, autonomous regions and districts, territories, regions, urban settlements and villages. On the administrative-territorial structure of the Orenburg region.” Came into force after official publication. Published: “Southern Urals”, No. 134–135 (special issue No. 40 with documents of the Legislative Assembly of the Orenburg Region), July 21, 2007 (Legislative Assembly of the Orenburg Region. Law No. 1370/276-IV-OZ of July 11, 2007 On the administrative-territorial structure of the Orenburg region
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. Valid after the date of official publication.). - Government of the Orenburg region. Resolution No. 4-p of January 10, 2008 “On the list of administrative-territorial units of the Orenburg region,” as amended. Resolution No. 776-p dated October 6, 2015 “On amendments to Decree of the Government of the Orenburg Region No. 4-p dated January 10, 2008.” Came into force on the date of official publication. Published: “Orenburg Region”, No. 7, 15, 19, 23, January 17, January 31, February 7, February 14, 2008 (Government of the Orenburg Region. Resolution No. 4-p dated January 10, 2008. On the register of administrative territorial units of the Orenburg region
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On introducing amendments to the resolution for the Orenburg region dated January 10, 2008 No. 4-p.
Valid from the date of official publication.). - Legislative Assembly of the Orenburg Region. Law No. 2367 / 495-IV-OZ of September 15, 2008 “On approval of the list of municipalities of the Orenburg region and settlements included in them,” as amended. Law No. 3322 / 917-V-OZ of August 24, 2015 “On amendments to the Law of the Orenburg Region” On approval of the list of municipalities of the Orenburg Region and the settlements included in them “”. Came into force 10 days after official publication. Published: “Bulletin of the Legislative Assembly of the Orenburg Region”, 22nd meeting, Part I, August 29, 2008 (Legislative Assembly of the Orenburg Region. Law No. 2367/495-IV-OZ of September 15, 2008. On approval of the register of municipalities of the Orenburg region and of their constituent settlements
As amended by Law No. 3322/917-V-OZ dated August 24, 2015.
On amendments to the Law of the Orenburg Region "On approval of the register of municipalities of the Orenburg region and their constituent settlements"
. Valid after 10 days after official publication.) - Legislative Assembly of the Orenburg Region. Law No. 3029 / 834-V-OZ of March 6, 2015 “On the transformation of municipalities surrounding the territory of the Kuvandyk district of the Orenburg region,” as amended. Law No. 3459 / 973-V-OZ of November 12, 2015 “On amendments to certain legislative acts of the Orenburg region.” Came into force ten days after official publication (according to Article 1, a new municipal entity is considered established on May 1, 2015). Published: “Orenburg Region”, No. 32, March 12, 2015 (Legislative Assembly of the Orenburg Region. Law No. 3029/834-V-OZ of March 6, 2015 On the transformation of municipalities in the territory of the Kuvandyk district of the Orenburg region
As amended by the Law of 12.11 .2015 No. 3459/973-V-OZ.
On amendments to various legislative acts of the Orenburg region
. Valid from the day that is ten days after official publication (according to Article 1, a new municipal entity is created on May 1, 2015).
