Local historians insist on several versions of the origin of the name of the city of Bataisk. According to one of the common ones, he got his name from a rivulet called Bataisu. Which translates as Batu stream. Allegedly, the headquarters of the famous conqueror, Khan Batu, was in this place. According to another version, the name of the city comes from the Turkic phrase "bai tai su", which means "wet lowland with a stream."
Where is the city of Bataysk
Modern Bataysk is located on the banks of the Koysug River, in a southeast direction from the center of Rostov-on-Don. Included in the Rostov agglomeration. The city spreads over an area of 77.7 square kilometers. Most of the quarters are buildings with one-story manor houses. Almost all of the buildings are brick, mainly red brick. A network of streets of a rectangular type. Since the spring of 2018, after the Rostov-Arena (football stadium for KM football) was commissioned, the new borders of the city of Rostov-on-Don from the city of Bataisk at the closest point are only 350 meters away.
The facts about the city of Bataisk indicate that after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it turned out to be one of the few settlements in the Russian Federation in which the population only grew. The increase was due to the fact that the development of the city did not stop.
Bataysk acquired the status of the city closer to the middle of the 20th century, before that it was considered a village. This event is due to the built flight school and the airdrome attached to it. At present, the chances are high that Bataysk will join the regional center and become the administrative district of Rostov-on-Don.
Residents of the city of Bataysk are called Batais. The former names of the settlement were: Batayskoye village, Batayskaya Heights settlement.
Reference data about the city of Bataisk
Official documents to the question of where Bataysk is located answer that the city is located in the Southern Federal District of Russia. It is part of the Rostov region. The regional center is the city of Rostov-on-Don. The population of Bataysk, according to the latest census, is 124 705 people. Founded in Bataysk in 1769. The urban population density is 1, 605.4 people per square kilometer of area. Time zone - UTC + 4. The phone code of Bataysk is +7 86354, and automobile codes are 61, 161. The city’s height above sea level is five meters.
Climatic and natural features of Bataisk
Where is Bataysk in relation to the climate zone? In the temperate continental, the so-called southern. In the midst of summer, the city is very hot day and night. So, the average daily temperature in July is more than plus 25 degrees. In winter, there are not frequent, but heavy snowfalls. However, snow melts quickly due to constant thaws. There are many sleeping areas in Bataisk, which, thanks to urban planning policies, are abundantly equipped with green spaces, parks and squares. Somewhat overshadowed by the favorable natural picture are the fairly frequent exits from the banks of the Koysug River in those places where Bataysk is located.
The role of Bataysk in the Rostov region
The city is one of three large industrial centers of the Rostov region. In the territory where Bataysk is located, about 130 large enterprises are concentrated. They are employed in the manufacturing sector, in industries related to energy and gasification. There are large objects of the railway sector, which give impetus to the further development of the city. In this regard, the Bataysky Railway College and the Bataysky College of Information Technologies and Radio Electronics are especially popular among students.
The place where Bataysk is located plays a significant role in the railway junction of the entire North Caucasus region. This city is sorting many transshipment cargo. Through Bataysk there are trains to Azov, Salsk, Krasnodar, to the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody. An important Rostov-Baku highway (M-4 Don) was laid along Bataysk.
On the territory of Bataysk there is a museum of history. There are two active churches: the Holy Trinity and the Intercession of the Holy Virgin.
The healthcare system is represented by few institutions, since the actual location in relation to Rostov-on-Don allows the Batayans to attach themselves to regional medical institutions.
