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Aksay

Russia / Rostov / Aksay /
 city, district center

Town and the administrative center of Aksaysky District in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Don River, 18 kilometers (11 mi) northeast of Rostov-on-Don, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 41,969 (2010 Census).
It was first mentioned in 1569 as a Cossack settlement. Until 1791, it was known as Ust-Aksayskaya (Усть-Акса́йская). From 1791, it was known as the stanitsa of Aksayskaya (Акса́йская). In November 21–29, 1941, Aksayskaya was occupied by German troops. In 1957, it was granted town status and renamed Aksay.
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Coordinates:   47°16'19"N   39°51'51"E