Aban, Russia
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| Administrative status (as of 2007) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Krasnoyarsk Krai |
| Administrative district | Abansky District |
| Selsoviet | Abansky Selsoviet |
| Administrative center of | Abansky District, Abansky Selsoviet |
| Municipal status (as of December 2008) | |
| Municipal district | Abansky Municipal District |
| Rural settlement | Abansky Rural Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Abansky Municipal District, Abansky Rural Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 9,187 inhabitants |
| Time zone | KRAT (UTC+07:00) |
| First mentioned | 1762 |
| Rural locality status since | January 1, 2007 |
| Postal code(s) | 663740 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 39163 |
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Aban (Russian: А́бан) is a rural locality (a settlement) and the administrative center of Abansky District of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. Population: 9,187 (2010 Census);9,823 (2002 Census);10,382 (1989 Census).
It is located on the Aban River, 62 kilometers (39 mi) northeast of Kansk-Yeniseysky railway station (on the Krasnoyarsk—Irkutsk line).
It was first mentioned in 1762. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1965 and held it until January 1, 2007, when it was demoted in status to that of a settlement of rural type.
Coal output (the Abansky coal deposit). Logging, timber treatment, creamery, light industry enterprises.
The name Aban has been used for a crater on the planet Mars by the International Astronomical Union, although not specifically commemorating the village.
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