The Ust-Kansky region is rich in historical and archaeological
natural monuments. In the village of Mendur-Sokkon there is a local
history museum of Altai culture, next to the museum building there
is an Altai ail.
Of great interest is the Denisova Cave,
located 4 km from the village of Black Anui, the only monument of
Altai containing more than 20 cultural layers.
Also
interesting is the Ust-Kanskaya cave, located 4 km southeast of the
village. Ust-Kan, on the right bank of the Charysh River, in the
White Stone mountain (50-20 thousand years ago). Rock paintings have
been preserved near the village of Kyrlyk. Maiden's reach behind
Ust-Kumir (57 km from Ust-Kan) is a very picturesque place for
tourists. The Shereta tract is also interesting.
The climate
of the region is sharply continental. The absolute maximum
temperature is observed in July +33°С and the absolute minimum -52°С
in January. The average monthly temperature in winter is -19°С, in
July +14°С, annual - 1.5°С. The average rainfall for the year is 391
mm. Winds of the northwest direction.
The village of Ust-Kan,
the center of the Ust-Kansky district, is located 222 km. from the
city of Gorno-Altaisk. Bus service between Ust-Kan and Gorno-Altaisk
is daily (travel time 9 hours).
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the village. Ust-Kan are available in hotels. Currently, a hotel
complex is being built in the village of Ust-Kan.
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Ust-Kan has cafes, canteens, a national yurt, where you will be
offered national Altai dishes, dumplings, in the village.
Mendur-Sokkon has dumplings.
On the territory of the region there
are Ust-Kanskaya and Denisova caves. Horse trails, hunting tours are
possible. In Yakonur there is a museum of A.G. Kalkin.
National
souvenirs are made in the village of Ust-Kan.
On the right bank of the middle course of the river. Charysh, 4 km
east of the village is the Ust-Kanskaya cave. The mountain in which the
cave is located consists of marbled Silurian limestone and is called the
White Stone (Ak-Tash). The cave is located on a steep mountainside, 54
meters from the level of the river. Charysh. Numerous springs spring at
the foot of the rocks - arzhans, the water of which is considered
healing.
Its age, according to the most conservative estimates of
scientists, is estimated at about 20 thousand years and is a cave site
of a primitive man of the Neanderthal era. During excavations, rough
stone and bone tools (chisel, scrapers, pointed, bone dart tip, etc.)
were found here. Traces of their processing with stone tools (holes,
notches, etc.) are visible on many bones.
The cave has been known
since 1954 thanks to the research of S. I. Rudenko. It was the first
monument in Siberia at that time, which has a significant antiquity.
In the village there is a library named after A.G. Kalkin, as well
as the regional museum named after I.V. Shodoev, which is a branch of
the National Museum of the Republic of Altai named after A.V. Anokhin.
Previously, the museum was located in the village of Mendur-Sokkon (the
name of the village can be translated from the Altai language as “hail
beat”), where the initiator of its creation, at that time the director
of the local school, N.A. Shodoev. The year of foundation of the museum
is 1986.
Everyone who travels through the Altai Mountains and
heads to Mount Belukha passes through the village. Downstream from
Ust-Kan, along its left bank of the Charysh, there is a gravel road to
the villages of Ust-Kumir and Korgon (100 km).
From the village there
are roads to Soloneshnoye, Tuekta and Ust-Koksa.
Located at the confluence of the Kan and Kutergen
rivers into the Charysh River, at an altitude of 1010 m above sea
level. From the village there are roads to Tuektu, Soloneshnoe,
Korgon and Ust-Koksa. To Gorno-Altaysk 260 km, to the nearest
railway station Biysk 360 km.
Ust-Kanskaya cave is located 4
km from the village.
In Ust-Kan village, the climate is cold
and temperate. The amount of precipitation is significant. According
to the Köppen classification, it is a humid continental climate with
warm summers and dry winters. The climatic summer lasts from
mid-June to mid-August, winter from late October to early April.
Since 1984, on the basis of the local youth sports school, the Charas children's and youth sports club has been operating, the winner of the All-Union "Wicker Ball" competition in 1985, the silver medalist of the 2011/2012 season.