The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Abakansk′

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Edition of 1920. See also Abakan Range on Wikipedia, and the disclaimer.

2497643The Encyclopedia Americana — Abakansk′

ABAKANSK′, a mountain range in Siberiam extending from the upper Yenisei to the Tom River, parallel to the Altai Mountains. Also a town founded by Peter the Great in 1707, near the Abakan River; now renamed Minusinsk (q. v.).