The Adygea Republic (alternate spelling: Adygeya) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation, part of the Southern Federal District. The republic is an enclave within Krasnodar Krai. Adygea is located in the northern foothills of the Caucasus Mountains. The northern part of the region consists mainly of plains while the southern part has mountains. The main river of the region is the Kuban River. The highest mountains are Chugush (3,238 meters) and Fisht (2,868 meters). The climate is moderately warm, the average temperature in January is minus 2 degrees Celsius, in July - plus 28 degrees Celsius. The republic is rich in forest resources, which occupy more than one third of the republic's territory and building materials (gravel, sand, limestone). The republic has small reserves of natural gas. In the mountainous part of the republic there are small deposits of gold. Adygea is an industrial-agrarian republic with such industries as food processing. woodworking, pulp and paper, mechanical engineering and metalworking. The basis of the agro-industrial production is crop production, pig, sheep, poultry, and horse breeding. Several railways pass through the territory of the republic. National composition of the population according to the 2010 census: Russians (63.6%), Adygs (Circassians) (25.8%), Armenians (3.7%). Most of the population of Adygea profess Orthodoxy and Islam. The Slavic population - Orthodox Christians, Circassians-Sunni Muslims. There are two local universities in the republic: Adygea State University and Maikop State Technological University. Attractions of the Adygea Republic Adygea is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. This region is rich in waterfalls, caves, rock formations suitable for climbing, canyons, rivers, alpine meadows, pine and fir forests. The territory of the republic is a region of mixed tourism. It is rich in interesting natural areas and objects: the Caucasian State Biosphere Reserve located in the Republic of Adygea and Krasnodar krai, the National Park "Gornaya (Mountainous) Adygea", a number of unique natural sites. Khadzhokhsky Gorge, a canyon of the Belaya River, begins in the vicinity of Maikop. Near the canyon there are waterfalls of the Rufabgo stream. In the mountain village of Guzeripl, on the territory of the Caucasus Nature Reserve, you can find one of the most famous dolmens, they can also be found on Bogatyrskaya glade. There are sites of ancient man, remains of fortresses, alpine gardens, and sources of mineral water "narzan", which in Circassian means "drink of the gods (narts)." Adygea is a great place to practice active tourism: hang gliding, caving, rafting. mountain climbing, rock climbing, hiking, canyoning. Maykop is the capital city of the region. The population of the Adygea Republic is about 468,300 (2022), the area - 7,792 sq. km. сократить текст
Adygea Republic is a federal subject of Russia located in the Northern Caucasus. It is an enclave within Krasnodar Krai. The region has plains in the north and mountains in the south, with the Kuban River being the main river. The climate is moderately warm, with average temperatures ranging from -2 degrees Celsius in January to +28 degrees Celsius in July. The republic is rich in forest resources and has small reserves of natural gas and gold. It is an industrial-agrarian region with industries such as food processing, woodworking, pulp and paper, and mechanical engineering. The main agricultural activities include crop production and animal breeding. Adygea has two universities, Adygea State University and Maikop State Technological University. The region is known for its natural attractions, including waterfalls, caves, rock formations, canyons, rivers, and alpine meadows. It is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as climbing, hiking, rafting, and canyoning. Maykop is the capital city of the Adygea Republic, which has a population of about 468,300 people and covers an area of 7,792 square kilometers.
