{{Short description|Town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia}} {{Distinguish|Ust-Labinsk|Abinsk}}
{{Infobox Russian inhabited locality |en_name=Labinsk |ru_name=Лабинск |image_skyline=Александро-Невский храм в Лабинске.jpg |image_caption=Orthodox church in Labinsk |coordinates = {{coord|44|38|N|40|44|E|display=inline,title}} |map_label_position=right |pushpin_map = Russia Krasnodar Krai#European Russia#Russia |image_coa=Coat_of_Labinsk.png |coa_caption= |image_flag=Flag Labinsk.gif |flag_caption= |federal_subject=Krasnodar Krai |federal_subject_ref=<ref name="KrasnodarK_admlist" /> |adm_city_jur=Town of Labinsk |adm_city_jur_ref=<ref name="KrasnodarK_admlist" /> |adm_ctr_of1=Town of Labinsk |adm_ctr_of1_ref=<ref name="KrasnodarK_admlist" /> |adm_ctr_of2=Labinsky District |adm_ctr_of2_ref=<ref name="KrasnodarK_admlist" /> |inhabloc_cat=Town |inhabloc_cat_ref=<ref name="KrasnodarK_admlist" /> |inhabloc_type= |inhabloc_type_ref= |mun_district_jur=Labinsky Municipal District |mun_district_jur_ref=<ref name="KrasnodarKLabinskyD_mun">Law #757-KZ</ref> |urban_settlement_jur=Labinskoye Urban Settlement |urban_settlement_jur_ref=<ref name="KrasnodarKLabinskyD_mun" /> |mun_admctr_of1=Labinsky Municipal District |mun_admctr_of1_ref=<ref name="KrasnodarKLabinskyD_mun" /> |mun_admctr_of2=Labinskoye Urban Settlement |mun_admctr_of2_ref=<ref name="KrasnodarKLabinskyD_mun" /> |leader_title= |leader_title_ref= |leader_name= |leader_name_ref= |representative_body= |representative_body_ref= |area_km2= |area_km2_ref= |pop_2010census=62864 |pop_2010census_rank=252nd |pop_2010census_ref=<ref name="2010Census">{{ru-pop-ref|2010Census}}</ref> |pop_density= |pop_density_as_of= |pop_density_ref= |pop_latest= |pop_latest_date= |pop_latest_ref= |established_date=1841 |established_title= |established_date_ref= |current_cat_date=1947 |current_cat_date_ref= |prev_name1= |prev_name1_ref= |postal_codes= |postal_codes_ref= |dialing_codes= |dialing_codes_ref= |website= }} '''Labinsk''' ({{langx|ru|Лаби́нск}}; {{langx|ady|Чэтыун}}, Čʼătəun; {{langx|uk|Лабінськ}}) is a town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Bolshaya Laba River (a tributary of the Kuban) {{convert|145|km|sp=us}} southeast of Krasnodar and {{convert|50|km|sp=us}} southwest of Armavir. Population: 57,428 (2021), 59,330 (2020), {{ru-census2010|62,864|;}} {{ru-census2002|61,446|;}} {{su-census1989|57,958|;}} 53,000 (1972); 28,831 (1926).<ref name=cen1926/>
==History== {{Unreferenced section|date=February 2012}}
The ''stanitsa'' of Labinskaya was founded in autumn of 1841. It was named after the Bolshaya Laba River on which it stands. Its history is closely connected with the history of the Caucasian War and establishment of a special strategic defense line on the Bolshaya Laba River. The ''stanitsa'' was originally one of the fortresses that were founded along the southern border of the Russian Empire neighboring the Caucasus mountains and were protected by the Don Cossacks who eventually became the first settlers of Labinskaya. Later, many peasants belonging to the Cossack social class, both Russians and Ukrainians, moved to Labinskaya from the inner territories of Russia. With a population over 30,000 people, Labinskaya soon became a big trade center among the neighboring ''stanitsas'' owing to its favorable location in the river valley.
In 1913, a railway station was built in Labinskaya that integrated it in the railway system of the Russian Empire. According to the 1926 census, the population was 63.7% Russian, 28.5% Ukrainian, 2.9% Armenian, and 1.6% Belarusian.<ref name=cen1926>{{cite book|title=Поселенные итоги переписи 1926 г. по Северо-Кавказскому К��аю|year=1929|location=Rostov-on-Don|publisher=Северо-Кавказское краевое статистическое управление, Отдел переписи|language=ru|page=2}}</ref>
From August 1942 to January 1943, Labinskaya was occupied by the Germans. The residents were resisting the enemy—Labinsk Fighter Squadron was established in the ''stanitsa'' with Ivan Konstantinov appointed as the Commander-in-Chief. After the war, one of the central streets was named after him. On January 25, 1943, Labinskaya was liberated from the Nazi occupation.
In the post-war years, Labinskaya was quickly rebuilt and renovated. In 1947, the ''stanitsa'' was granted town status and renamed Labinsk.
==Administrative and municipal status== Within the framework of administrative divisions, Labinsk serves as the administrative center of Labinsky District, even though it is not a part of it.<ref name="KrasnodarK_admlist">Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03</ref> As an administrative division, together with two rural localities, it is incorporated separately as the '''Town of Labinsk'''—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.<ref name="KrasnodarK_admlist" /> As a municipal division, the Town of Labinsk is incorporated within Labinsky Municipal District as '''Labinskoye Urban Settlement'''.<ref name="KrasnodarKLabinskyD_mun" />
==Economy== *Food processing industry: canning plant, sugar refinery, cheese-making and meat-processing plants *Light industry: sewing and footwear factory *Chemical industry: paint-and-varnish plant
Cereal crops and potatoes are cultivated in the region. Melon-growing is widespread. Dairy cattle and pig breeding are a part of local agriculture.
In 1985–1989, a cheese and whey processing plant was delivered by a Finnish consortium Valio-Hankkija-YIT.
==Tourism== There is Laba health resort on the territory of Labinsk town that boasts its healing medicinal waters. The composition of the water in Labinsk is reported to resemble the composition of Baden-Baden mineral waters.{{citation needed|date=September 2010}}
The most popular routes take the tourists along the local sites, waterfalls, caves including the trips to Lago-Naki plateau, Azishsky cave as well as Round and Black Lakes in the village of {{ill|Gornoye (Krasnodar Krai)|ru|Горное (Краснодарский край)|lt=Gornoye}}.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
==References== ===Notes=== {{Reflist}}
===Sources=== *{{RussiaAdmMunRef|kda|adm|list}} *{{RussiaAdmMunRef|kda|mun|list|labinsky}}
==External links== *Official website of Krasnodar Krai. [https://archive.today/20070630065631/http://admkrai.kuban.ru/city/labinsk/ Information about Labinsk] {{in lang|ru}} *[http://www.labinsk.ru/ Unofficial website of Labinsk]
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Category:Cities and towns in Krasnodar Krai