Maykop

Maykop
Майкоп
Other transcription(s)
  AdygheМыекъуапэ
  UbykhГъакъыва
From the top to bottom, Skyline of Maykop, Maykop Train Station, Maykop Grand Mosque, Maykop Brewery
Location of Maykop
Maykop
Location of Maykop
Maykop
Maykop (European Russia)
Maykop
Maykop (Caucasus Mountains)
Maykop
Maykop (Black Sea)
Maykop
Maykop (Russia)
Maykop
Maykop (Europe)
Coordinates: 44°36′N 40°05′E / 44.600°N 40.083°E / 44.600; 40.083
CountryRussia
Federal subjectAdygea
FoundedMay 1857
City status since1870
Government
  BodyCouncil of People's Deputies
  HeadNikolay Pivovarov
Area
  Total
58.62 km2 (22.63 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
  Total
144,249
  Estimate 
(2018)
141,970 (−1.6%)
  Rank120th in 2010
  Density2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
  Subordinated toMaykop Republican Urban Okrug
  Capital ofRepublic of Adygea
  Capital ofMaykop Republican Urban Okrug
  Urban okrugMaykop Urban Okrug
  Capital ofMaykop Urban Okrug
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
Postal code(s)
385000
Dialing code(s)+7 8772
OKTMO ID79701000001
City DayFirst Saturday of June
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20020604231940/http://www.admins.maykop.ru/

Maykop is the capital city of Adygea, Russia, located on the right bank of the Belaya River. It borders Maykopsky District, from which it is administratively and municipally independent, to the east and south; Giaginsky District to the north, and Belorechensky District of Krasnodar Krai to the west.

Population: 143,385(2021 Census); 144,249(2010 Census); 156,931(2002 Census); 148,608(1989 Soviet census).

Historical population
YearPop.±%
189734,300    
192652,525+53.1%
193955,871+6.4%
195982,135+47.0%
1970110,212+34.2%
1979127,828+16.0%
1989148,608+16.3%
2002156,931+5.6%
2010144,249−8.1%
2021143,385−0.6%
Source: Census data